Flashback: Newt no fan of Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan - TheDC

Republicans Debate
'If you take his plan ... there are much more complexities than Herman lets on'

Richard Lugar doesn't live here anymore - TheDC

Tea Party Traction
Indiana senator is running for re-election in a state he has not lived in for over 30 years

Grassley says Obama is behaving dictatorially, 'usurping legislative powers' - TheDC

Obama
Obama showing 'contempt for the elected representatives of the American people and the constitutional separation of powers'

CAIR pressures retired general, critic of Islam, to back out of West Point event - TheDC

United States Military Academy
'We hope that the speaker who replaces him will offer cadets a spiritual message that promotes tolerance and mutual understanding'

Opinion

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Senior Vice President, FIRE
At Vanderbilt, Christian groups aren't allowed to prevent non-Christians from leading their organizations.
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Senior Fellow, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Battery maker Ener1's failure could be just the tip of the iceberg.
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Economist, American Action Forum
The president set a dangerous precedent last week when he ignored a subpoena.
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Author, The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution
The short answer is: not very well.
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Blogger, Christifidelis Laicus
Some thoughts on the new federal mandate requiring religious institutions to provide their employees with health plans that cover contraception.
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Host of "The Bottom Line" on PJTV
Why the Republican Party's disarray is good news for libertarians.
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Chairman, College Republican National Committee
This year, young Oregonians are more open than usual to voting for a GOPer.
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Research Associate, Reason Foundation
A 2007 law requires companies to produce millions of gallons of a fuel that is not yet on the market.
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Director, Center for Objective Health Policy
In the debate Thursday night, Romney misrepresented what Romneycare's individual mandate does.
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Assistant Editor, Antiwar.com
Iran isn't a threat to the U.S., the U.S. is a threat to Iran.
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Director, GLORIA Center
Paul says the 1953 coup undermined U.S. interests, but that's not the case.

Opinion

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Host, "The Kudlow Report"
The economy is still weak, but President Obama is intent on hiking taxes anyways.
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Executive Director, NFIB Small Business Legal Center
If the mandate is ruled unconstitutional, the rest of Obamacare will crumble.
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Education Reform Policy Analyst
D.C.'s school voucher program was renewed because parents fought tirelessly for its renewal.
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Author, The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution
It would be an easy choice: Ron Paul.
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President, The Beacon Center of Tennessee
General Motors is still raking in taxpayer money, though it has shifted its lobbying focus from Washington to state capitals.

$50K for 140 characters: celebs rake in the dough from Twitter - TheDC

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, Charlie Sheen earn thousands from Twitter endorsements

NBC too muleheaded to air donkey semen stunt - TheDC

Donkey
Comcast pulls controversial 'Fear Factor' episode

Gingrich aims to dismantle 40 percent of Obama's gov't on Day 1 - AP

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Former House speaker takes aim at 'Dodd-Frank,' Obamacare and 'Sarbanes-Oxley' on his Inauguration Day

'Star Wars' creator reminisces before re-launch in theaters - TheDC

2011 Scream Awards
'I didn't expect the film to be successful at all'

Justice Dept. won't say if Holder knew 'Fast and Furious' gun killed border guard - TheDC

Attorney General Eric Holder
Document shows Holder's deputy chief of staff knew that the weapon that killed Brian Terry traced back to Fast and Furious

Newt Gingrich wins Tea Party Patriots Florida straw poll - TheDC

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Conference call polled 600 Florida tea partiers; Rick Santorum ran a close second

Leaders with Ginni Thomas: Author Andy Andrews - TheDC

Andy Andrews
Author of 'How Do You Kill 11 Million People?' reflects on the power of truth and lies in the public square

Allen West to national Dems: 'Get the hell out of the United States of America' - TheDC

Allen West
'Take your message of economic dependency ... to Europe, you can take it to the bottom of the sea, you can take it the North Pole'

CBO: Government workers paid more than private sector counterparts - TheDC

Senate Republicans Hold News Conference To Discuss Budget
Those with only a high school diploma much more richly rewarded in government than in the private sector

Michael Reagan: Gingrich has 'done nothing but really uphold my father's legacy' [AUDIO] - TheDC

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Adopted son of former prez touts Gingrich's track record as a 'Reagan Republican'

Obama touts H-1B visas after dismissing woman's objections - TheDC

Obama
Questioner worried that oft-touted visa program hurts middle-aged American engineers in need of work

President Obama's "Let's Stay Together" rendition lands him a spot on Idol - TheDC

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'American Idol' producers want duet with Al Green

UFC support for SOPA inspires Anonymous attacks, inflicts collateral damage - TheDC

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Anonymous Twitter accounts attack UFC president for supporting online-piracy bill

South Africa recalls 1.35 million condoms - AP

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Media reports said a testing manager at the South African Bureau of Standards had taken a bribe to certify the faulty condoms

TheDC Morning: Florida will not dissuade Gingrich

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Even if he loses the Florida primary today

Gingrich sued over campaign music - TheDC

Newt Gingrich
Suit filed against GOP candidate for using Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger'

Bark for Barack: Obama campaign courts 'pet lovers' - TheDC

I bark for Obama
Campaign targeting oft-ignored demographic, launching 'Pet Lovers for Obama' Facebook group

Gingrich predicts GOP race to last 6 more months - AP

Newt Gingrich
Unless chief rival Mitt Romney drops out

Feinstein joins Twitter after opponent mocks her for not using it - TheDC

Financial Overhaul
'If you want to know what she's doing in Washington, you'll have to mail her a letter or send her a telegram to ask,' opponent said of Feinstein

Occupy DC protester: 'Michelle Fields is a c---!' [VIDEO] - TheDC

Occupy DC
Daily Caller reporter was interviewing another protester, who said racism and sexism exists at the encampment

Stephen Colbert's super PAC raises over $1 million - TheDC

Stephen Colbert
Donations include $500 from Calif. Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom

Chris Christie calls gay NJ legislator 'numbnuts' [VIDEO] - TheDC

Christie Taxes
'Come on guys. At some point you've got be able to call BS on those kinds of press releases'

More Solyndra-style failure: Obama-tied Amonix Inc lays off most of company - TheDC

Amonix
Amonix layoffs highlight $5.9 million green-tech tax credit from $2.3 billion government fund

Global warming activists seek to purge 'deniers' among local weathermen - TheDC

Al Gore
'Our goal is nothing short of changing how the entire profession of meteorology tackles the issue of climate change'

Napolitano: Obama's taken 'most serious' actions to secure border in history [VIDEO] - TheDC

Napolitano
'It is clear from every measure we currently have that this approach is working'

Gingrich's Tenn. co-chair: AIDS cannot be transmitted through heterosexual sex - TheDC

AIDS
Tennessee co-chairman: 'Most people realize that AIDS came from the homosexual community'

Laura Ingraham: 'Tea party doesn't have the great strength that the old media believe' [VIDEO] - TheDC

Tea party
George Will counters by suggesting Chris Christie could revitalize that strength

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