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Chart of the day. Full data here.

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“[Rick] Perry is basically the John Wooden of anti-woman madness.”

Emphasis on “madness.”

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  

Quite the interesting list.

Photo Essay: When a Kid’s Bedroom Isn’t a Room

A selection of photos from James Mollison’s Where Children Sleep

“Let’s make this country a tax shelter!”  -Paul Ryan, 2011.

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“Harvest” companies for profit.

This is what Mitt Romney means when he talks about his business experience.  

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In light of Mitt Romney’s now-infamous statement about the “47 percent,” it’s worth taking a look at which states actually benefit the most from federal taxes.

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Congressional Quarterly reporter Emily Ethridge offers firsthand knowledge of anti-choice Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) ignorance on women’s health. This comes after King said earlier this morning that he’d never heard of a girl getting pregnant from statutory rape or incest, which was a roundabout way of defending Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who last weekend asserted that women who are the victims of “legitimate rape” have bodily defenses to avoid pregnancy.

It’s par for the course for conservatives, including Akin, King, and Paul Ryan, who have long sought to redefine “rape.”

Play Two Truths and a Lie with Mitt Romney’s VP contenders

As the rich get richer, throwing six-figure sums at presidential campaigns is just like tipping for good service.