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Good Morning America: Ron Paul Runs for the Presidency

Is a Pauline conversion about to take place? 2012 may be the battleground for the soul of the GOP.

In Praise of Neutral Inquiry and Open-Mindedness

Why people talk to Bob Woodward.

George Bush's Unmemorable Memoir

George W. Bush's book is an inadvertent reminder that you needn't be an interesting leader to be a terrible one.

Will Congress Take Back the War Power?

The Founding Fathers' system for constraining executive power has failed to live up to expections, and it's not a new problem.

The Palin Factor

Meet the real winner of the midterm elections and the GOP's power broker.

The GOP, the Dems, the Tea Party and Afghanistan

Will the Tea Party's concern over U.S. government spending translate into support for withdrawing from Afghanistan?

The Rise of Ron Paul and the Tea Party

How the Tea Party and its leader Ron Paul have already reshaped the GOP—and what it means for 2012.

Whose Common Defence?

It's pretty bizarre to invoke the memory of Ronald Reagan to make the case for spending more money on today's military.

The Tea Party and the Neocon Triumph

Expect a lot more of the same foreign policy, even if the Tea Party enters Congress in force.

Obama's Tax War

Does Obama really think denouncing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will help sway voters?

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May 25, 2013