Sooner or later, the President is going to have to confront the neoconservatives
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Has The Fight For Abortion Rights Been Lost?
Getting an abortion is more difficult today than at any point since the 1970s. Is the pro-choice movement losing the battle?
Viewpoint: Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer
Putting more guns in schools will likely lead to more violence
Viewpoint: Where Republicans Are Going Wrong On The Fiscal Cliff
They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending
On Foreign Policy, Why Barack Is Like Ike
Obama’s foreign policy has, above all, been characterized by strategic restraint — and it’s much harder to execute than it appears
A Sportsman’s Viewpoint: We Need a Moderate Alternative to the NRA
Many hunters would support sensible reforms against large-magazine firearms but have no organization that speaks for them
Viewpoint: If We Want Gun Control, We’ll Need to Compromise
Americans have reached “tipping points” before, but those who want stronger gun laws need to appeal to the broad middle of the nation
The Baby Boom and Financial Doom
To rightsize spending, entitlement programs must be reformed
The Making of a Cliffhanger
Is the term “fiscal cliff” too alarmist? The man who coined it thinks not
When News Goes Viral: The Biggest Headlines of 2012 (According to Google)
What news stories went viral this year? Google’s list of the top 10 trending events includes some surprises
Why the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Are More Complicated than We Think
This isn’t just a two-party conflict. It’s an obstacle course with two fractious teams that requires complicated strategies
Viewpoint: Jeb Bush Wants to Talk About Education
School reform is a political hot potato, and the former Florida governor can’t get enough of it
Obamacare vs. Medicare
Meshing the two plans could lead to better care and savings for taxpayers