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Annenberg Diamond Sold For $7.7 Million At Christie's Auction

AP | ULA ILNYTZKY | Posted 10.21.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday sold for $7....

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Republicans Embrace the Cootie Effect

Stephen Zunes | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Stephen Zunes

Though it is easy to dismiss the Republican reliance on the cootie effect and guilt-by-association as a sign of desperation, it would be a mistake to underestimate its potential impact.

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Who Are John McCain and Sarah Palin?

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Menachem Rosensaft

If the GOP swift boaters continue to disparage Obama, McCain's past relationships with supporters of paramilitary death squads and Palin's secessionist proclivities become fair game.

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