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July 10, 2012 Nobody would have guessed that the Washington Nationals would be in first place at the All-Star break. Now it's time to guess the answer to this week's ScuttleButton puzzle.

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July 9, 2012 The Green Party, which is perhaps best known for its former presidential candidate Ralph Nader and the role he may have played in determining the 2000 election, holds its 2012 nominating convention on July 14 in Baltimore.

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July 2, 2012 The nation still seems split on Obamacare. But how do we really feel about ScuttleButtonCare? Maybe you should solve this week's puzzle to find out.

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July 2, 2012 As we approach Independence Day, it seems clear that there will not be a significant "independent" presidential candidate competing against President Obama and Mitt Romney this year.

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June 25, 2012 While I imagine there are some out there who await the Supreme Court's ruling on health care policy, I'm convinced everyone is excited about this week's ScuttleButton puzzle. And can you blame them?

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June 25, 2012 Charles Rangel's long career in Congress is at risk in Tuesday's New York primary. He is 82, faces a redrawn district, and is coming off being censured by his colleagues.

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June 19, 2012 Now that President Obama has relaxed his deportation policy, you now have more time to figure out this week's ScuttleButton puzzle.

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June 19, 2012 It's been 40 years since the break in at the Democratic National Committee. The scandal ushered in 91 new members of the House — mostly Democrats. Who exactly were the "Class of '74?" And what happened to them?

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June 12, 2012 Sure, you can ALWAYS find a challenging and inspiring ScuttleButton puzzle to solve, one that keeps you on pins and needles trying to figure it out. This week's puzzle, however, is not one of those.

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June 12, 2012 Just as the Wisconsin recall election was portrayed as having national implications for November, many are saying that the message coming out of Tuesday's special election to replace Gabby Giffords goes far beyond Arizona.

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June 4, 2012 A big day of politics on Tuesday, led by the effort to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin. Only two governors have been recalled in U.S. history.

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May 21, 2012 Ron Paul knows he's not going to be the Republican nominee for president this year. Mitt Romney has it all but locked up. But Paul's supporters are flooding state conventions, getting elected as convention delegates ... and preparing for life after 2012.

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May 15, 2012 Think of all the money JP Morgan wasted with bad investments. Now think of all the time you've wasted each week by solving the latest ScuttleButton puzzle. Still, there's this week's offering to figure out.

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