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Stories from February 2012

Many saddened by Snowe departure

By Laurie Bennett

February 29, 2012 at 9:31am

All things in moderation. Except politics.

The complicated politics of pro-gay Republicans

By Laurie Bennett

February 28, 2012 at 8:34am

How does it happen, Rachel Maddow asks, that wealthy Republicans who publicly support same-sex marriage now support candidates who oppose it?

From Romney’s perch, NASCAR is a rich man’s sport

By Laurie Bennett

February 27, 2012 at 8:05am

In an appearance at the Daytona 500 rally in Florida on Sunday, Mitt Romney was asked whether he follows NASCAR.

A tangled web connects campaign and super PAC

By Laurie Bennett

February 26, 2012 at 7:33am

As The New York Times points out, the fences separating the campaign from the super PAC have uncounted breaches.

Mitt Romney and other famous grads of Cranbrook Schools

By Laurie Bennett

February 24, 2012 at 11:15am

Although Mitt Romney has made much of his Michigan roots, he doesn’t spend a lot of time publicly discussing his school experiences.

Molinari to head Google’s DC efforts

By Laurie Bennett

February 23, 2012 at 6:10pm

Google has named former U.S. Rep. Susan Molinari to head its Washington office.

How a $1 million campaign donation is like a chinchilla hat

By Laurie Bennett

February 22, 2012 at 8:41am

Who is Sandra N. Tillotson, and why is The New York Times implying - but not stating outright - that she’s a member of the elite group of million-dollar donors in the 2012 presidential campaign?

Rooney Mara and the amazing Mara-Rooney clan

By Laurie Bennett

February 20, 2012 at 7:10am

To members of the extended Rooney Mara family, it must seem too much to hope for, that the young star could win an Oscar Sunday.

The ripple effect of PayPal

By Laurie Bennett

February 17, 2012 at 7:25am

A decade after its acquisition by eBay, PayPal is still making things happen on Wall Street.

Joseph Kennedy III running for Congress

By Laurie Bennett

February 16, 2012 at 6:41am

Joseph P. Kennedy III declared his candidacy for Congress Thursday morning.

Brainard heads search for World Bank president

By Laurie Bennett

February 15, 2012 at 12:47pm

Now that World Bank President Robert Zoellick is not seeking a second term, Lael Brainard is thrust into yet another position of influence.

Arab Spring reaches K Street

By Laurie Bennett

February 15, 2012 at 9:23am

You can read a lot from a nation’s U.S. lobby efforts.

Funding op research for the left

By Laurie Bennett

February 13, 2012 at 8:23am

Call it “political archaeology.”

Whitney Houston dies at 48

By Laurie Bennett

February 12, 2012 at 12:05am

Pop music icon Whitney Houston has died at age 48.


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