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Monday, April 01, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

April 1, 2013 I couldn't possibly go on vacation this week without leaving a ScuttleButton puzzle to be solved behind.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

March 26, 2013 Everybody complains when ScuttleButton puzzles are too easy. Well, this week's offering is anything but easy.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Political Junkie

Is It 2016 Yet? Moves By Hillary Clinton & Rand Paul Suggest Yes

March 25, 2013 Is it too soon to be thinking about 2016? Not really, especially after watching Hillary Clinton talk on same-sex marriage and Rand Paul on changes to immigration policy. Plus: a brief history of the GOP's rise in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

March 18, 2013 America's two great pastimes — baseball and ScuttleButton — came together in last week's puzzle. Now you have a new one to figure out.

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Political Junkie

Gay Marriage, DOMA And The Dramatic Shift In Public Opinion In One Year

For a brief time in 2004, then-S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

March 18, 2013 Public opinion is clearly shifting on the issue of gay marriage; even one Republican senator has come out in favor of it. But it was a different story in 1996, when an overwhelming majority of congressional D's and R's supported the Defense of Marriage Act and a Democratic president signed it.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

March 13, 2013 If you've come here to learn the identity of the next Pope, you've made a grievous mistake. But while you're here you may as well uncover the latest ScuttleButton puzzle.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Political Junkie

How Jeb Bush Did In His 2016 Tryout

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks at the Reagan Library after autographing his new book 'Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution' on March 8 in Simi Valley, Calif.

March 11, 2013 Forget about 2012 presidential burnout. The 2016 campaign has already begun, at least according to what has been written in the past week about Jeb Bush's new book on immigration. Plus: Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) won't run again in 2014.

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Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

March 5, 2013 With a major snowstorm about to hit the D.C. area, our suggestion is for you to get nice and cozy, sit by the fire, and solve this week's ScuttleButton puzzle.

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Monday, March 04, 2013

Political Junkie

Who's 'Right' — CPAC Or Chris Christie?

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gives details on his 2014 state budget in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.

March 4, 2013 Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, is immensely popular, an apparent shoo-in for a second term this year. But his decision to take Obamacare money and federal relief help in the wake of Hurricane Sandy cost him an invitation to speak at a key conservative conference this month.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

February 27, 2013 One of the big fears of the upcoming sequester is how it could affect ScuttleButton. Rather than panic, you should just solve the puzzle now before it's too late.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Political Junkie

Chicago's Robin Kelly On Track To Join List Of Black Women To Serve In Congress

February 25, 2013 Should she win Tuesday's special election in Chicago, Robin Kelly will become the 30th female African-American member of the House in the nation's history. This week's Political Junkie column has the complete list, starting with Shirley Chisholm, first elected in 1968.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

February 19, 2013 Here's one thing that has no intention of being filibustered in Washington — this week's ScuttleButton puzzle.

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Political Junkie

Nebraska Sen. Johanns Won't Run Again; Was Support For Hagel Nomination A Factor?

February 19, 2013 Two more senators have announced their retirement. One was totally expected: the decision by 89-year old Frank Lautenberg of N.J. But the decision by Nebraska's Mike Johanns surprised everyone. Plus: latest update in Illinois 02.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Political Junkie

It's ScuttleButton Time!

February 12, 2013 You have hours before President Obama begins his State of the Union address. Take advantage of that by solving this week's ScuttleButton puzzle NOW!

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Political Junkie

As With The Losses In '64 And '76, More Self-Examination In The GOP

Moderates triumphed at the '76 convention but their candidate, Ronald Reagan, lost the general election in the fall,

February 11, 2013 The Republican Party, having lost its second consecutive presidential election, is struggling for an answer. In the past, the divisions were about ideology. This time, it's about tactics — and who decides which are the correct tactics to take. And that has created more division.

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