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- New poll: 2 in 3 Americans affirm that rich-poor gap is widerMost Democrats say government should do more to close the income gap between rich and poor, while nearly half of Republicans say it should do very little. But most Americans say government should ease poverty.
Huckabee says Democrats believe women can't control their libidos. Huh?Appearing at the RNC's winter meeting, Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and talk show host, lit up social media with his remarks about women's libidos and birth control.
Obama's poor poll numbers: What do they mean for Democrats?Obama retains personal appeal among Americans, but a plurality rate his presidency as sub-par, according to a new AP poll. His lackluster job-approval numbers may hang heavy on Democrats in this year's midterm elections, analysts say.
Monitor BreakfastAT&T CEO: To reduce income inequality, spur business investmentTop strategy for stimulating the economy is to cut the tax rate for businesses, says AT&T chief Randall Stephenson, who joined Business Roundtable president John Engler at a recent Monitor Breakfast. An invigorated economy would help narrow the rich-poor gap, he adds.
Are American elections broken? White House panel proposes fixes.In an attempt to deal with long voting lines and inaccurate voter registration lists in 2012, a presidential commission suggested a variety of reforms Wednesday.
Gov. Jerry Brown tells Californians why he's irreplaceableCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to announce that he's running for reelection. But his State of the State speech Wednesday laid out the core of a reelection message.
FreedomWorks endorses McConnell primary foe. Senate race tightening?Challenger Matt Bevin lags 22 points behind Sen. Mitch McConnell among Kentucky voters ahead of the GOP primary, but he's cut the gap in half. Enter FreedomWorks, with as much as $500,000 to be used for Bevin.- Are the rich getting richer? Take our quiz on inequality and incomes.
The income gap between rich and poor has widened in the United States and in many other advanced economies since the 1970s. The trend makes this a hot political topic at a time when middle-class families feel they are struggling to get ahead, and as some wonder whether inequality is harming economic growth. This quiz tests how big (or narrow!) your own "gap" is when it comes to knowing the economics and politics of income disparities from the French Revolution to the Great Recession.
Should Chris Christie resign as head of Republican Governors Association?There is little chance Christie will take seriously the suggestion he quit the RGA post, but the fact it was raised at all could indicate growing Republican wariness of the impact of Bridge-gate.
Why Republicans are 'playing with fire' on abortionLast year, the Republican Party said it wanted to be inclusive and welcoming on social issues. But social conservatives issued a resolution Wednesday calling on candidates to speak out against abortion.聽
41 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes undauntedIn annual report, National Right to Life Committee applauds antiabortion measures in states, and takes the long view on getting measures through Congress and before the Supreme Court.聽
Universal pre-K: What Cuomo-de Blasio tussle means for Democrats' identityNew York's two alpha dog Democrats both want universal pre-K. But the different paths Cuomo and de Blasio would take highlight a divide among Democrats with implications for 2016.
New Chris Christie polls: the number that might worry him mostPolls show the popularity of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declining, but that's to be expected amid Bridge-gate. The concern, for him, will be the people now hearing of him for the first time.
Obamacare and Latinos: why a crucial constituency is wary of signing upMany Latinos eligible for Obamacare aren't signing up because of fear that some family members, not in the country legally, may be deported.
Obama's pot comments: The partisan reactions may surprise youNot all voices on the political right are dissing President Obama for his recent comments on marijuana use. Meanwhile, some on the left are taking issue with his characterization of pot's relative dangers.
Chris Christie faces new bullying charges. Are voters paying attention?Gov. Chris Christie's No. 2 denies charges by the mayor of Hoboken, N.J., that the administration used hurricane Sandy aid to leverage support for a development project.
Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy: civil rights' wary alliesAn old tape recording of Martin Luther King Jr., played in public Monday for the first time, is a reminder that MLK and JFK shared an era and a cause, but were not close allies on civil rights.
MLK Day: Why you get a weekend and Congress takes a weekYou're back at work after MLK Day. Not Congress 鈥� settled into a routine of long breaks and a three-day-workweek. Lawmakers would get more done if they spent more time in Washington, some reformers say.
Obama speaks out on marijuana. Why now?Obama calls marijuana a 'bad habit and a vice,' but no more dangerous than alcohol. With Americans increasingly favoring legalization, he could be positioning his party to reap political rewards.
Would a 'third party' protect your phone data better than the NSA?President Obama wants to limit NSA surveillance of US citizens. One suggestion is that a third party聽鈥� perhaps telecommunications company themselves聽鈥� store such metadata for NSA use.
