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Is It All Obama's Fault?

A stagnant economy, high unemployment, a ballooning deficit; the United States is a mess.

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Politicians, Love 'Em or Hate 'Em

Which politicians do you most admire?

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Is This Man the G.O.P.'s Best Bet for 2012?

A look at who's out there and whether any new Republican candidate is as well prepared as Mitt Romney.

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The Long Stagnation

Whether it's riots in Athens, denial in Berlin or protests on Wall Street, the political and cultural effects of the financial crisis continue to reverberate.

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To the Barricades

What's worth giving up to balance the budget and get the U.S. economy moving again?

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Is Occupy Wall Street Being Overhyped?

Public opinion on the movement is mixed. How reliable are polls in assessing patterns of human behavior?

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Is Herman Cain Finished?

David Brooks and Gail Collins ask whether Herman Cain has crossed the line.

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The Horror Show at Penn State

David Brooks and Gail Collins discuss whether Penn State should cancel next year's season.

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Lightning Round

There are a lot of things to talk about: Cain, Gingrich, Occupy Wall Street - and Cincinnati.

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The Not-Romneys

What drives the anybody-but-Mitt phenomenon?

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A Holiday Break

Christmas and Hanukkah have arrived a bit early, accompanied by carols and Adam Sandler. Must we sing along?

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With Candidates Like This ...

Talking about Gingrich, Romney, a mysterious Senior Party Figure and Donald Trump - not to mention Kim Kardashian and Occupy Wall Street.

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The Year in Review — And Next Year in Preview

We'll get to hear from actual voters in 2012. What can they say?

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Apocalypse Iowa

The scene at the caucuses brings to mind a scene from a movie.

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More Dullness, Please

Why the Republican primary campaign is like the old joke about the food in the Catskills.

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Can I See Your Tax Return?

Brooks and Collins wonder whether there is such a thing as too much sunshine.

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State of the Republicans

The drama at the core of the debates. Really.

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The Revenge of Saul Alinsky

Wasn't senior-friendly Florida supposed to be Newt Gingrich territory? Will his campaign survive defeat there?

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The Revenge of Saul Alinsky

Wasn't senior-friendly Florida supposed to be Newt Gingrich territory? Will his campaign survive defeat there?

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Should Obama Have His Own Plan B?

What the Obama administration should do about the controversy over contraception, health care and Catholic institutions.

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