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Obama's doctrine on military intervention tested
In 2008, Obama said military force could be used in crises where the U.S. has a "moral obligation" - Does Libya fit the bill?
Obama promotes anti-bullying message on Facebook
President Obama and Michelle Obama posted a video on the social networking site to promote an anti-bullying conference
Obama picks Gary Locke to be ambassador to China
Current Commerce secretary will be first Chinese-American to serve in that post if confirmed
Wis. gov. releases e-mails regarding union bill
Democrats and Republicans accuse the other side of grandstanding as stalemate over budget and union bill drags on
Gingrich ties personal issues to passion for US
Likely GOP presidential candidate says behavior driven in part by "how passionately I felt about this country"
Cash-strapped Blagojevich asks to cancel retrial
Saying he lacks money to mount a defense, impeached Illinois governor asks to be sentenced on sole conviction
Why White House and GOP will avoid a shutdown
Democrats and Republicans will most likely keep the government going for another few weeks, despite differences on the budget
WH finds few applicants for graduation contest
Days from deadline, White House seeks additional applications for contest to have Obama to speak at high school graduation
Conservative hidden camera sting targets NPR
James O'Keefe releases video showing NPR fundraiser calling Tea Party racist amid calls for defunding public radio
House Democrats lobby GOP to drop styrofoam cups
Democrats say the health and environmental risks from using styrofoam in the House cafeteria outweigh the cost savings
How twists of fate could have changed movies, TV
Jeff Greenfield explains how political events could have affected the success of James Bond, M*A*S*H and Nightline
Clinton, first lady mark International Women's Day
Clinton celebrates women's rights in Egypt, Tunisia; Obama says Clinton's been a "heckuva" secretary of state
Is a planned Palin speech a hint of 2012 plans?
The former vice presidential candidate will headline a fundraiser in Colorado on the night of the first GOP presidential primary debate
How will GOP candidates handle their tricky issues?
John Dickerson: Romney, Gingrich and Huckabee have to embrace, explain or evade the issues that could sink their campaigns
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