Colo. shooting prompts large states to push gun control bills, fill void left by Congress
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic leaders in three big states have used this summer’s mass shooting in Colorado to push bills that would crack down on assault weapons and ammunition sales, rekindling a debate that has not gained much traction in Congress or on the presidential campaign.
Old Obama acquaintance voices South Side’s disillusionment with his former ally
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“Things haven’t gone the way we’d hoped,” says activist and former Obama aquaintance Mark Allen.
Romney: Always paid at least 13 percent of my income in taxes; Obama campaign says ‘prove it’
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GREER, S.C. — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney declared Thursday he has paid at least 13 percent of his income in federal taxes every year for the past decade, offering that new detail while still decrying a “small-minded” fascination over returns he will not release. President Barack Obama’s campaign shot back in doubt: “Prove it.”
Obama and Romney agree there has to be a limit on Medicare; worlds apart on how to do that
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney agree there has to be a limit to how much seniors pay for Medicare, but they’re worlds apart on how to make that happen.
Petition fails in support of Indonesian atheist
What was supposed to be a slam dunk for nontheists has become a slap in the face after a petition on behalf of a jailed Indonesian atheist failed to attract even one-third of the signatures it needed to gain White House attention.
Paul Ryan explains his opposition to auto bailout, revealing inner wonk
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Romney running mate explains — in detail — why he opposed the auto bailout
Five myths about political conventions
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Are they even important anymore?
Biden vs Ryan: No. 2s with similar roots, vastly different political views
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DENVER — Paul Ryan likes exercise, budget charts and the Green Bay Packers. Joe Biden likes train rides, foreign policy and talking — a lot.
Trevor Ariza wants a handshake from Obama
Thanks to an ill-timed trade, Ariza missed out on his White House trip and hopes to make up for it.