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Obama's Abortion Sellout?
Nancy Pelosi sacrificed abortion protections to get health care passed. Peter Beinart argues the tradeoff saves the bill and the party, Amy Siskind says Obama let women down again, and Dana Goldstein asks whether this new wedge issue will tear Dems apart.
The Dems' Smart Abortion Move
House Democrats were right to sacrifice abortion protections to get health care passed. Peter Beinart on why that strategic tradeoff can save the bill-and the party's future.
"Bittergate"
In an exclusive excerpt from David Plouffe's memoir, The Audacity to Win, the Obama campaign aide recounts how his team handled the candidate's infamous comments about guns and religion-and how Obama took the blame.
Snowe Removal
The latest polls show Olympia Snowe's health-care vote hurts her with Republicans in Maine. The right is stepping up pressure. But the GOP's last moderate is a tough target.
Ned Lamont, Meddler in Chief
He drove Joe Lieberman from the Democratic Party. Now, the Connecticut cable magnate is teaming up with the Navy admiral challenging Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania. Will the netroots follow?
A-List Mensa Members
Today is testing day for the high-IQ society. From Geena Davis to porn star Asia Carrera to a 2-year-old Einstein, VIEW OUR GALLERY of its most famous brainiacs.
From Fame to No Fame
As a new Fame remake hits theaters, The Daily Beast's Jaimie Etkin looks back at the original singing and dancing class of 1980 and finds out where they are now.




















