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Why Elizabeth Edwards Left God Out of Her Last Goodbye

-David Gibson
"You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces -- my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope," she wrote. That she seemed to carefully evade a mention of God or things eternal was striking, and even on the day of her death, some critics struck back.
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Why Gingrich Needs to Find His Inner Victim

-David Gibson

Gingrich shouldn't try to polish his image by portraying himself as a hero whose good public deeds outweigh his personal failings. Research suggests he'd have more success by playing the victim.

Ash Wednesday Idea: Beat Guilt This Lent -- Literally

-David Gibson

New research shows that a little bit of self-punishment can ease a guilty conscience - as long as you don't take it too far.

Stung: NPR Execs Caught in Candid Chat With Would-be Muslim Donors

-Politics Daily Staff

NPR, in a statement, pointed out that its representatives had refused to accept a $5 million check offered by the "fraudulent organization."

There He Goes Again: Mike Huckabee Scolds Natalie Portman

-Politics Daily Staff

Huckabee insisted Friday he didn't 'slam' the actress for revealing she was having a child outside of wedlock -- he just meant it's rough out there for low-income single moms.

Gadhafi Ties, Money Topple British University Head

-Delia Lloyd

Sir Howard Davies has stepped down as director of the London School of Economics amid disclosures about the university's controversial financial links with Libya.

Bobby Jindal Under Scrutiny Over Corporate Donations to Wife's Foundation

-Politics Daily Staff

Supriya Jindal's charitable foundation has collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporations that do business with the Louisiana government.

Dublin Archbishop Washes Feet of Sex Abuse Victims

-David Gibson

Diarmuid Martin is joined by Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston in act of penance as Irish Catholicism teeters on brink over church scandal.

Obama Administration Returns to Earlier Conscience Protections For Health Workers

-David Gibson

The changes announced Friday keep some Bush-era language on abortion but largely disappoint social conservatives.

How Could Nir Rosen Not Have Known his Lara Logan Tweets Crossed the Line?

-Jeffrey Weiss

Rosen stands in a growing line of bright, accomplished people who should have known better but were tripped up by the irretrievably public nature of the Internet.

Crash Pad Congressmen: Lawmakers Sleeping in Offices May Be Breaking Rules, Watchdogs Say

-Tom Diemer

At least 33 House members -- all men -- have taken to sacking out in their Capitol Hill offices, according to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

Obama, Gingrich and 'Winning the Future': Petty Larceny or Fair Game?

-Jill Lawrence

When does a phrase belong to a politician? We are apparently witnessing a transfer of ownership when it comes to "winning the future."

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