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Let dignity take a stand on campaign stage

By DAN K. THOMASSON, THE ECONOMIST September 03, 2012, 08:41 PM

As each day passes I become more incredulous at the political warfare.

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Obama's challenge

By THE ECONOMIST September 02, 2012, 06:44 PM

Obama's first-term record suggests that, if re-elected, he could be the lamest of ducks.

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What Obama needs to do at Democratic convention

By ARTHUR I. CYR, THE ECONOMIST September 01, 2012, 01:49 PM

He must provide a persuasive argument for re-election, and foreign policy should be included.

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Romney's speech hit the right tone

By MICHAEL GERSON , THE ECONOMIST August 31, 2012, 07:24 PM

His stories are sentimental and his parents are his heroes.

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What did the GOP convention accomplish? Not much

By Lance Dickie, THE ECONOMIST August 31, 2012, 01:07 PM

Romney and Ryan are still strangers to the country.

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The disappearing black voter

By Sasha Issenberg, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 09:36 PM

New data from Milwaukee give an indication of how dire the Democrats' disappearing-voter problem already is.

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Ryan's supporters won't ever believe his facts are wrong

By Eliot Spitzer, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 07:25 PM

We keep saying that if that public only heard the truth, they would turn against him and Mitt Romney. If only it were so easy.

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How Bain Capital enriches Obama's base

By DEROY MURDOCK, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 06:56 PM

Democrats ignore this inconvenient truth: Bain's private-equity executives have enriched dozens of organizations and millions of individuals in the Democratic base.

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Editorial: Court ignores amendment flaws

By EDITORIAL BOARD, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 04:35 PM

Voters deserve to see full text on ballots.

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Paul Ryan bares his teeth

By John Dickerson, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 04:34 PM

So far he has been an articulate Republican Party spokesperson for all of Barack Obama's failings.

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Ann Romney hit the mark

By EDITORIAL, THE ECONOMIST August 30, 2012, 04:33 PM

Her speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention was warm, self-assured and Midwestern sensible.

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How the GOP will present Mitt Romney

By JOHN DICKERSON, THE ECONOMIST August 29, 2012, 09:19 PM

The convention is an exercise in packaging Mitt Romney in a way that makes him likable and approachable.

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The real Mitt Romney

By DAVID BROOKS, THE ECONOMIST August 29, 2012, 09:18 PM

Everything you thought and then some.

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10 myths about Republicans

By JENNIFER RUBIN, THE ECONOMIST August 29, 2012, 04:50 PM

It's time to set the record straight.

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Romney's hidden tax plan

By EDITORIAL, THE ECONOMIST August 28, 2012, 08:43 PM

He's still vague about closing the budget gap.

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The parable of the two congressmen

By MICHAEL GERSON, THE ECONOMIST August 27, 2012, 07:46 PM

One exposes his, well, equipment in the Holy Land. The other exposes his ignorance and pride. Who is the more sacrilegious?

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What Republicans know: It's the economy, stupid

By Jennifer Marisco, THE ECONOMIST August 27, 2012, 07:46 PM

For the Republican Party, the Ryan selection means fiscal conservatism will be the core philosophy and the unifying element in a time when intraparty fissures are becoming evident.

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The GOP's rage platform

By DANA MILBANK, THE ECONOMIST August 27, 2012, 11:34 AM

It makes the GOP appear angry, inward, and more than a little paranoid.

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Weaponizing the well-being of women

By Katherine Kersten, THE ECONOMIST August 26, 2012, 09:22 PM

Obama is a field general in a 'war' that exists only for the sake of his re-election.

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Romney's plan? Wouldn't you like to know.

By THE ECONOMIST August 26, 2012, 09:14 PM

Mitt Romney has tried to be so many things that he's nothing. This week's convention is his best chance for definition.

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