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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 30 January 14:39

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Florida debate: 5 things we learned
By Alice Gribbin - 27 January 16:16

Republican candidates clash on immigration, Fannie and Freddie and space domination.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 27 January 15:21

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Florida: why it’s a whole different ballgame
By Rebecca Lloyd - 27 January 11:40

Purest test yet of where Republican hearts lie.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 25 January 16:09

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Video + full transcript | Barack Obama | 2012 State of the Union address
By Barack Obama - 25 January 9:15

"What's at stake are not Democratic values or Republican values but American values."

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 24 January 14:56

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Romney paid 15% tax on $45m income
By Alice Gribbin - 24 January 11:25

Republican candidate for President releases federal tax returns on his 2010 and 2011 earnings.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 23 January 14:37

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Newt Gingrich takes South Carolina: the front pages
By Alice Gribbin - 23 January 12:48

Three different candidates each hold a state as Republican Presidential nominee race heads into Flor

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Rick Santorum appears on Piers Morgan Tonight
By Rebecca Lloyd - 22 January 17:43

But has he done himself any favours?

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Gingrich wins in South Carolina
By New Statesman - 22 January 10:13

Republican candidate race opens up as Romney loses out

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 20 January 15:51

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Newt Gingrich loses his cool over "open marriage" accusations
By Rebecca Lloyd - 20 January 13:29

The Republican candidate may have shot himself in the foot with last night's tirade.

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Barack Obama's three year anniversary: a reader
By Samira Shackle - 20 January 12:46

It has been three years since the US President took office. Has he lived up to his promise?

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Rick Perry rides out of the Republican race
By Rebecca Lloyd - 19 January 18:26

But will his departure help Newt?

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Newt Gingrich's new tactic is a gift to Barack Obama
By John Stoehr - 19 January 18:20

The candidate has taken a break from dog whistles to stir up class resentment with his latest attack

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 18 January 14:23

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 17 January 15:55

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Jon Huntsman withdraws from Republican race
By Samira Shackle - 16 January 15:36

Former Utah governor to endorse Mitt Romney amid poor polling results in South Carolina.

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Latest attack on Romney: he speaks French!
By Teresa Goncalves - 13 January 17:07

Watch out there's a moderate about, ad comparing GOP frontrunner to John Kerry warns.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 13 January 15:34

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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"When Mitt Romney Came to Town": attack video released
By Teresa Goncalves - 12 January 16:30

Film accuses Republican frontrunner of contributing to the "biggest American job loss since World Wa

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 12 January 14:41

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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Romney's final stumbling block?
By Tom Mludzinski - 12 January 11:45

Latest polling shows a dirty fight in South Carolina may be all that's holding him back from Obama.

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 11 January 14:45

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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5 things to take from the New Hampshire primary
By Samira Shackle - 11 January 10:15

Mitt Romney has won by a substantial margin. What does this victory mean for the rest of the primary

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US Press: pick of the papers
By Staff blogger - 10 January 15:07

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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New Hampshire reveals a deeper Republican divide
By Teresa Goncalves - 10 January 14:31

Anti-Mitt Romney documentary sets the tone.

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Castro: US president should be a robot
By Roberto Barros - 09 January 19:16

Ninety per cent of voters would back the robot, says former Cuban leader.

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