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    Report: Conservative Super PAC Planning 'Provocative' Attack on Obama

    May 17, 2012 01:12 PM EST

    ... a spokesman an "extremely literate conservative African-American" who can argue that Mr. Obama misled the nation by presenting himself as what the proposal calls a "metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln." A copy of a detailed advertising plan was obtained by The New York Times through a person not connected to ...

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    Five Misconceptions About Learning Disabilities

    Mar 16, 2012 09:34 PM EST

    ... U.S. dropout crisis. Online, we'll explore the crossroads of learning disabilities and art, and we'll profile two young men -- a poet and a Harvard graduate student -- who, despite academic struggles, achieved stunning success. But first, a 101. Contrary to popular belief, autism isn't a learning disability ...

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    Axelrod on Pro-Obama Super PAC: 'We Simply Couldn't Sit by'

    Feb 07, 2012 11:16 PM EST

    ... in terms of framing the campaign at this point going forward, your major challenge is what? DAVID AXELROD: Well, look, we're going to project a positive vision for how we move forward as a country and rebuild, not just regain the jobs we have lost, but rebuild an economy ...

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    Labor, Democrats Score Big Win in Ohio; 'Personhood' Rejected in Mississippi

    Nov 09, 2011 01:53 PM EST

    ... on the wealthiest Americans once the economy gets on sturdier ground. The ad comes as Clinton is making media appearances and traveling the country on a tour selling his latest book. American Crossroads has promised to spend at least $240 million on the 2012 election season and has President Obama ...

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    Bachmann Rides Momentum Into Race

    Jun 27, 2011 12:06 PM EST

    ... She couldn't have picked a better time to launch a bid if she tried. A Des Moines Register poll released Saturday shows her support at 22 percent among Republican caucus-goers in the Hawkeye State, trailing leader Mitt Romney by only a single percentage point. Bachmann also received largely ...

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    5 Questions for Election Night

    Oct 29, 2010 04:43 PM EST

    At just about this point in every election cycle, we begin to overuse the same words, phrases and arguments. Everything is a tossup, or a dead heat, or a last-minute dash to Election Day. The other guy is always going to shut down Social Security. Taxes are evil. President Obama (or President Bush) and Speaker...

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    Michael Powell Unplugged

    Mar 03, 2005 05:00 AM EST

    Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced in January that he was stepping down in March. Powell has been the FCC chairman since 2001 and a member of the panel since 1998. Two experts analyze the FCC's future for the new incoming chairman.

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    The Reaction to Blix and ElBaradei's Reports

    Mar 07, 2003 05:00 AM EST

    Secretary of State Colin Powell and other members of the U.N. Security Council reacted to Blix and ElBaradei's reports. Ray Suarez narrates the international responses.

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    Pakistan Pledges Not to Start War

    May 27, 2002 06:25 PM EST

    Following a weekend of missile tests and tough talk, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Monday that his nation would not start a war with neighboring India, but would respond with "full might" should India launch an attack.

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    FCC Chairman Powell

    Aug 09, 2001 04:00 AM EST

    Media correspondent Terence Smith discusses the future of telecommunications with FCC Chairman Michael Powell.