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Wisconsin Democrats won't grow up

June 04, 2012, 09:20 PM

But Wisconsin progressivism is in a dark Peter Pan phase; it is childish without being winsome.

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Capitalism is too important to be left to ... capitalists

By DAVID STRAND June 04, 2012, 11:13 AM

The temptation to put a businessman in the White House should be rejected. It would be courting disaster.

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Katherine Kersten: The faulty case for changing marriage laws

June 03, 2012, 05:07 PM

Supporters often cite 'discrimination.' Here's why that argument doesn't apply.

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Gov. Chris Christie's vice presidential skills

By MICHAEL GERSON May 29, 2012, 09:31 PM

Mitt Romney's realistic shot at the presidency could make his vice presidential choice a golden ticket.

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Election countdown: Whatever could go wrong?

By URI FRIEDMAN May 28, 2012, 09:58 PM

Prevailing wisdom is that the economy, not foreign policy, will determine who becomes the next president of the United States.

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Minnesota's cookie-cutter GOP

By BOB CARNEY JR. May 27, 2012, 09:09 PM

Voters need and deserve real choices -- and we're not seeing that.

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The Republican Party finds its soul

May 26, 2012, 10:25 PM

The next great conservative reincarnation is rooted in a Reaganesque philosophy that's willing to defend liberty for liberty's sake.

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Ron Paul revolution is well beyond the fringe

By CRAIG WESTOVER May 26, 2012, 11:41 AM

Libertarians today are less about provocative issues and more about reversing the expanding scope of government.

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The campaign you didn't expect

By JONATHAN ALTER May 24, 2012, 08:50 PM

Various forces may keep this presidential race relatively focused on the issues.

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Marriage Amendment -- respectful conversations

By PEG CHEMBERLIN May 24, 2012, 08:37 PM

Even contentious matters can be discussed politely.

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The party of Ron Paul?

By Jonathan Bernstein May 24, 2012, 06:38 AM

The Ron Paul crowd has to learn to compromise or the GOP is in for what could be a very ugly fight.

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North Side needs leaders who share its values

By KEITH ELLISON May 22, 2012, 08:27 PM

I made north Minneapolis my home over 20 years ago. I raised my children on the North Side.

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North Side needs attentive leadership

By CHRIS FIELDS May 20, 2012, 10:00 PM

Congressman Keith Ellison, a Democrat representing the Fifth District, didn't make a strong case for the North Side in Washington.

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Minnesotans, bring back a DFL Legislature

By PAUL THISSEN May 20, 2012, 09:57 PM

Tired of political gridlock? Poor fiscal decision-making? Then put a Democratic majority back in the Legislature.

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Editorial: Libertarian surge remakes state GOP

May 20, 2012, 09:45 PM

Caucus-based system magnifies populist political tides.

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In Romney, Mormons see path to Christian mainstream

By Noah Feldman May 20, 2012, 05:40 PM

Romney's embrace by evangelicals marks progress for Mormons.

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Lori Sturdevant: In Senate race, a preview of GOP strategy

By LORI STURDEVANT May 18, 2012, 11:02 AM

House Speaker Kurt Zellers hopes to reinforce the message of a positive statehouse record for legislative candidates.

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Wiping moderates off the map

By John Barrow May 18, 2012, 10:39 AM

The districts our representatives run in have been rigged so as to produce leaders who would rather fight than cooperate.

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Rand Paul's cynical budget

By DANA MILBANK May 17, 2012, 08:26 PM

The tea party darling's plan would, among other things, cut the average Social Security recipient's benefits by nearly 40 percent.

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Wisconsin's petty recall election

By JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN May 16, 2012, 07:27 PM

I'm appalled by Gov. Walker and I'm appalled by the recall election against him.

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