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May 19, 2013
Obama Aide Chides GOP for 'Fishing'
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said the Obama administration wouldn't cooperate in "partisan fishing expeditions" over targeting of tea-party groups by tax officials.
May 17, 2013
Easy Money: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Columnist David Wessel writes that while central banks' stimulative efforts have boosted economies and driven investment, the risks of overheating or a bubble are worth watching.
May 16, 2013
Judicial Vacancies Typify Capital Dysfunction
The epidemic of unfilled federal judicial seats may be the best illustration of how the Senate's dysfunction now affects all branches of the government, writes Gerald F. Seib.
March 5, 2013
The Second-Term Cabinet Shakeup
President Barack Obama is naming new people to fill key posts in his second term, as some top officials leave. Here is a look at his second-term lineup.
November 9, 2012
Growth Charts
Winning is the goal in politics, but winning ascendant places is even better. It holds the promise of a growing constituency.