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There's Danger in Playing Chess with Politics

Leslie Reece Schichtel | Posted 05.16.2012

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Leslie Reece Schichtel

The object of a game of chess is to vanquish one's opponent. To do so, both players strategize each piece's trajectory to eventually lock the opponent...

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'Marvel's The Avengers': Pure, Unadulterated Fun

Michael Hogan | Posted 05.04.2012

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Michael Hogan

"The Avengers" is two and a half hours of pure, unadulterated fun -- the cinematic equivalent not just of a roller coaster ride but of the whole damn amusement park. Drop tower, log flume, Tilt-A-Whirl, Gravitron -- you name it, it's in there.

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When It Comes to Politics, Intelligence Squared Is Closing Our Minds: Google and Facebook Do Not the Internet Make

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 04.23.2012

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Reese Schonfeld

Intelligence Squared suggested that "When It Comes To Politics, The Internet Is Closing Our Minds," I suggest that sites like eVoter will be changing our actions.

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DEBATE: Bloomberg vs. Blackwell Over 'Stand Your Ground'

Posted 04.13.2012

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Few people would argue against a person's right to defend themselves in their own homes if an intruder burst through the door. But does a law like ...

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My Secret Weapon: One Simple Rule Destroys Brainless Political Banter

Edward Muzio | Posted 04.02.2012

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Edward Muzio

I hope you see that brainless banter is powerless against my secret weapon. If you're intent on starting it, please do us both a favor and don't choose me.

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Wearing the Pants: What it Means to Be the Breadwinner

Heidi Sinclair | Posted 05.21.2012

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Heidi Sinclair

It is hard to be a woman who not only wins all the bread, but also must bake it.

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Is Chick Lit A Valid Literary Category?

Posted 03.19.2012

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There have been many arguments for and against the label "chick lit". Since we have a new feature called 'Change My Mind', we figured this heated deba...

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Kony 2012 Debate: Does The Campaign Create Effective Social Change?

Posted 03.19.2012

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Welcome to a new Huffington Post platform called “Change My Mind.” In this forum, we will match two bloggers against each other with the aim of ch...

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I Would Boycott Limbaugh, If I Could

Paul Ruth | Posted 05.04.2012

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Paul Ruth

It would be decent to assume in a free market that if a figure can exist, it will. In this particular case, Rush Limbaugh may take the podium acceptin...

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Head-Scratching Claims Dominate Debate

AP | By CALVIN WOODWARD and TOM RAUM | Posted 02.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Twenty Republican presidential debates later, the head-scratching claims kept coming. Did Mitt Romney really cut taxes as Massachusetts...

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The Gang That Couldn't Bomb Straight

Robert Scheer | Posted 04.24.2012

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Robert Scheer

Here we go again. With the economy showing faint signs of life and their positions on the social issues alienating most moderates, the leading Republican candidates, with the exception of Ron Paul, have returned to the elixir of warmongering to once again sway the gullible masses.

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Republican Candidates Face Off In Arizona

Posted 02.22.2012

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By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. — Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded fiery accusations about health care, spend...

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LIVE UPDATES: GOP Candidates Face Off In Arizona

Posted 02.22.2012

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Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are looking to make a splash in Wednesday night's primary debate in Arizona. The f...

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Santorum Looks For Upset In Grand Canyon Territory

Posted 02.22.2012

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By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. — Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading ...

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Debate Nation - The Need for Dialogue

Terry Newell | Posted 04.23.2012

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Terry Newell

While conflict is built into our system of government (the Constitution enshrines political conflict and protects differences of expression), so is the need for consensus. We seem, of late, to be having far more of the former than the latter.

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Predicting Florida: Newt's Petard

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.01.2012

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Chris Weigant

As we wend our way through the Republican primary season, at times predicting the outcome of a single state's race is very hard to do. At other times, it is actually pretty easy. Florida looks to be one of the latter.

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Jon Ward

Gingrich Campaign Says Romney Packed Debate Hall With Supporters

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 01.27.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Members of Newt Gingrich's campaign accused Mitt Romney's campaign of packing the audience for the Republican presidential candidate deb...

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Republican Candidates Face Off In Florida

Posted 01.26.2012

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By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich ...

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GOP Candidates Go Head-To-Head In Florida

Posted 03.27.2012

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Four candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination are going head-to-head in a primary debate with Florida's primary election less t...

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GOP Candidates Meet Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 03.27.2012

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By DAVID ESPO, ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pointing toward an evening debate, Mitt Romney jokingly urged supporters Tuesday to "just st...

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Newt Responds

Jeff Danziger | Posted 03.24.2012

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Sam Stein

Debate Audience Silence Defines Florida Republican Showdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.24.2012

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TAMPA, FLA. -- The most important moment of Monday night's presidential debate -- the first in the crucial state of Florida -- may have come before an...

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GOP Debate Audience Muzzled In Florida

Posted 01.23.2012

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After six months of presidential debates that have grown increasingly raucus, Monday's presidential debate in Florida had a much more low-key tone. ...

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LIVE UPDATES: GOP Candidates Face Off Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 01.23.2012

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With Florida's primary election around the corner, four candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination are taking part in a primary deb...

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GOP Candidates Facing Off Ahead Of Florida Primary

Posted 01.23.2012

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By STEVE PEOPLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS TAMPA, Fla. - Rocked in South Carolina over the weekend, an increasingly aggressive Mitt Romney looked to take t...

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