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Are Women Too Naive About Marriage -- and Divorce?

-Delia Lloyd
Many women continue to have unrealistic assumptions about marriage, as well as a naive confidence they will never get divorced. That doesn't make them stupid, just human.
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Democrats, Republicans, Independents Differ on Issues That Worry Them Most

-Bruce Drake

Republicans say federal spending is their top worry; Democrats name health care; and independents say the overall economy is their top concern.

Economic Issues Underpin Obama's Trip to Brazil, Chile, El Salvador

-Politics Daily Staff

The president said "turmoil and tragedy around the globe" can affect America's prosperity and underscore the importance of maintaining close economic relations with neighboring countries.

Wisconsin Fight: Bill Limiting Unions Passes in Messy Process

-Tom Diemer

Events in Wisconsin demonstrated that elections have consequences -- and that state government can touch people's lives in a more direct and personal way than the federal government in Washington.

Mitt Romney in New Hampshire: Lots of Buzz but No Announcement -- Yet

-Tom Diemer

Romney, who was governor in next-door Massachusetts, ran a close second in the 2008 New Hampshire Primary. Winning the state's 2012 contest will be a must, if he chooses to run again.

Jobless Rate Dips Below 9 Percent but White House Holds the Applause

-Tom Diemer

The economy added 192,000 jobs in February, but an Obama administration spokesman cautioned that the country still has a long way to go in its recovery.

Poll: Republican Push for Deep Budget Cuts Could Alienate Independents, Swing Voters

-Bruce Drake

Pushed by tea party movement adherents and conservatives to make deep budget cuts, Republicans may find themselves paying a political price because independents and swing voters care more about job creation and economic growth.

Ohio Senate Limits Public Union Rights; Bill Goes Beyond Wisconsin Proposal

-Tom Diemer

Shouts of "shame" echoed through statehouse halls after the 17-16 vote, which sent the bill to the Ohio House, where it's expected to pass.

Haley Barbour's Washington Week: Jabs at Obama, Romney in 2012 Preview

-Jill Lawrence

The Mississippi governor laid down political and policy markers this week while potential presidential primary rivals dithered, misspoke or held private meetings.

Wisconsin's Fight Against Labor Hurts Women More Than Men

-Joanne Bamberger

It seems clear that efforts to cut union wages and benefits, as well as collective bargaining rights, would put women at the back of the economic line more so than men.

'Anonymous' Activists Hit Conservative Website Over Wisconsin Protests

-Christopher Weber

The group temporarily knocked out a site belonging to Americans For Prosperity, a political organization backed by David and Charles Koch, in protest of the brothers' support of Gov. Scott Walker.

Overnight Protesters in Wisconsin Statehouse Can Stay, Police Say

-Christopher Weber

The announcement reversed a decision by the state agency that oversees the capitol police, which previously said that the building would be closed at night starting this week.

Wisconsin Workers Get Support from Poland's Solidarity Trade Union

-David Gibson

The Polish trade union Solidarity has embraced the cause of Wisconsin's protesting public workers.

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