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The perils of self-proclaimed centrism

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Radioactive reservation

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Iran-held U.S. woman returns home

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Coalition of fear: Evangelical right and Tea Party

At Values Voters summit, anti-Muslim paranoia connects evangelical right with secular Tea Party movement

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Colin Powell defends Obama

The ex-general decries "fringe" Republican attacks against the President

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Christine O'Donnell cancels TV appearances

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Synthetic novelty is not reality

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