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Feb 13

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Rivals Dismiss Romney's Weekend Gains

Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney's rivals are looking to take the luster off of his pair of weekend victories by casting doubts on the outcomes in hopes of preventing the…

Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover birth control free-of-charge. President Obama made the announcement this afternoon in the White House Press room. //…

Social Security cards. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Gwynn Pealer: I thought I understood Social Security, but…

Social Security cards. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Gwynn Pealer: I thought I understood Social Security, but…

Feb 10

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Romney Faces Conservative Test at CPAC

Mitt Romney's book is for sale at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC. Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call. We are coming to you live from the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington, D.C., where Day 2…