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Hypocrisy on Hamas

James P. Rubin | As an interview from 2006 shows, John McCain was for talking to Hamas before he was against it.

Stumped: Don't Even Bother to Vote
Robinson: How Bush Killed the Reagan Era
Telnaes: A Sad Song for Bush's Golf Clubs
Dionne: Mourning the Death of the GOP Brand

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Will Gay Marriage
Reignite the Culture War?

Neighborhood | It's the GOP's best bet, but pocketbook issues matter more. What do you think?

Right Matters: Media Muzzles McCain
Hax-Philes: Shortcuts to Friendship?
Gene Pool: End Obesity Through Stupidity

The God Vote: McCain's Hagee Headache

Will Gay Marriage
Reignite the Culture War?

Neighborhood | It's the GOP's best bet, but pocketbook issues matter more. What do you think?

Right Matters: Media Muzzles McCain
Hax-Philes: Shortcuts to Friendship?
Gene Pool: End Obesity Through Stupidity

The God Vote: McCain's Hagee Headache

Religion Woes

The Faith Divide | Obama's Muslim Maladies.

The God Vote | McCain's Hagee Headache.

Daisy Khan: Obama and "Apostasy"
Under God: Death Row Chaplain
Catholic America: Weekend Priests

dot.comments: Obama's Candidacy and Racism

Bush Won't Strike Oil

Steven Mufson | The President's Saudi visit probably won't mean more oil for the U.S.

Jack Fairweather: Facebook, Weapon of Dissent
Power Barometer: Winning Iraq by Leaving
Njoroge Wachai: Stand Up for Zimbabwe

Right Matters: Media Muzzles McCain

Misleading Linens

» Home & Garden | Relying on a sheet's thread count for incentive to purchase can leave consumers disappointed and confused.

Shopper: Head Gear to Deflect the Heat

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Chinese Open Wallets to Aid Earthquake Victims

Contributions have been unprecedented in nation that for years taught citizens that the state alone would take care of them from cradle to grave.

Maureen Fan

Calif. Strikes Gay Marriage Ban

Ruling opens the way for the most populous state to join Massachusetts in allowing gays to marry.

Robert Barnes and Ashley Surdin

Calif. High Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

Clinton Fights 'Poor Hillary' Tag

Senator's haters attempt a death by condescension in response to her unwillingness to bow out of race.

Libby Copeland

Fewer PTSD Diagnoses Urged

Psychologist recommended different diagnosis that would not offer disability payments to veterans.

Christopher Lee

Clean-Air Rules Set to Be Eased

New regulations make it easier to build power plants near national parks and wilderness areas.

Juliet Eilperin

War Funding Bill Stalls in House

Bipartisan coalition torpedoes $162.5B proposal to continue funding wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jonathan Weisman

Older Pumps Balk at Gas Prices

Some pumps lack gears to go above $3.99 a gallon, putting owners of small-scale stations in a bind.

Nick Miroff

WashBiz Blog: Pain for the Pump Owner

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