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Amid appeals for bipartisanship, President Barack Obama in just three days has provoked Republicans on issues as disparate as immigration, Wall Street and the Keystone XL pipeline — a combative mix of defense and offense that underscores Washington's political realignment. Opinion: Samuel There are

Under the glare of the Saharan sun, a U.S. special forces trainer corrects the aim of a Chadian soldier as he takes cover behind a Toyota pick-up and fires at a target with his AK47 -- a drill that could soon save his life. Opinion: paul  Another continent the MIC can sell weapons to, under the

Unlike the other states where marijuana legalization has taken effect, Alaska is a solid Republican state – a sign that different constituencies are supporting such measures. Alaska is also known for a strong libertarian streak. Opinion: Commenter  In states where it is legal to grow your own I

Hillary Clinton lamented the pay gap between men and women to a crowd of female technology executives on Tuesday, in a speech that showed she may make gender inequality a main theme in her likely 2016 presidential bid. Opinion: Asdf588  "Hillary Clinton lamented the pay gap between men and women to

Conservative Republicans urged House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner not to capitulate in a fight with Democrats over President Barack Obama's immigration policy that threatens a partial Homeland Security shutdown later this week. Opinion: CRL  A section 274 felony under the federal