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Rick Perry's first challenge: Overcoming Rick Perry 1.0Rick Perry, former longtime governor of Texas, is running again for president. But first he will have to bury memories of his disastrous 2012 campaign.聽
Nevada's groundbreaking school-choice law: Help or hindrance to public system?The Nevada law, signed by the governor Tuesday, allows virtually all parents of K-12 students to opt out of public school but use their children鈥檚 state education dollars for a customized education.
Why George W. Bush is more popular than President ObamaA new poll shows that 52 percent of Americans see George W. Bush positively, while only 49 percent view President Obama favorably. Why?
Why Mike Huckabee's 'shocking' transgender remarks resonate with many AmericansMike Huckabee's comments about transgender issues have been 聽portrayed as out of touch and out of date. But there's a sizable, mostly silent, contingent uncomfortable with the issue. It is these Americans that Huckabee is speaking to.- Quixotic quest? Why is Lincoln Chafee running for president?Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee plans to announce his plan to run for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday. Is he a viable candidate?聽
USA Freedom Act: one small step for privacyThe USA Freedom Act, which reforms how Americans鈥� phone records are collected, passed the Senate 67 to 32 on Tuesday. For decades, America has tried to find a balance between security and privacy.
More than 10 million enrolled this year under Obama's health lawNearly 9 out of 10 adults now have health insurance聽鈥撀燼bout the same proportion of Americans who buckle their seatbelts.
FBI spy planes: Who's mystery man 'Robert Lindley'?The FBI has used surveillance planes in some 30 US cities during a recent 30-day period. Most of the aircraft are registered to a 'Robert Lindley.'
Who created the Islamic State? George W. Bush or Barack Obama?ISIS blame game: A host of characters is being blamed for helping to create the Middle Eastern terrorist group known as Islamic State.
Why GOP donors are giving to everyone except Rand PaulRand Paul's stances on security and foreign policy are alienating big Republican donors, who are otherwise responding to the growing pool of potential nominees by giving to multiple candidates.
House surveillance vote a victory for Edward SnowdenThe National Security Agency halted certain surveillance activities when provisions expired on Sunday. On Tuesday the Senate will vote on a bill that would reauthorize surveillance but phase out the practice of American phone record collection.
Poll: Americans dissatisfied with campaign finance systemA New York Times/CBS News poll has found that a majority of Americans see a need for big reforms in how political campaigns raise funds, though few expect real change to occur in the near future.
Why is Chris Christie heading to South Carolina?New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to launch a two-day tour of South Carolina on Tuesday.聽
Why the 'Run Warren Run' movement is calling it quits. (Hint: Bernie Sanders plays a part)A pair of politically active groups are giving up their quest to have Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren enter the 2016 presidential fray.
From health care to economy, Obama muses about his legacyAsked at the White House on Monday how he would want the world to remember him, the president replied grinning, 'Fondly, I hope.'
Bernie Sanders and Chuck Todd's 'Meet the Press' fiasco: 50 shades of badBernie Sanders deftly refused to engage in media-generated controversy and expressed hope that 'the media will allow us to have a serious debate in this campaign.'
Jeb Bush backs higher Social Security retirement age. Big issue for 2016?Does the retirement age need to be raised to save Social Security? The question is already dividing Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidates including Jeb Bush.
What Beau Biden represented in American politicsVice President Biden's son Beau, who died Saturday, showed that politics can be an honorable profession. He was Delaware's attorney general and served in Iraq.聽
What are Martin O'Malley's chances of being Mr. Liberal 2016?Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced his candidacy for president last weekend. He wants to catch fire with the left. But another candidate might beat him to it.
The one factor driving Lindsey Graham into the GOP raceWith the entry of the South Carolina senator, the Republican presidential field swells to nine.