Presidential hopefuls and others urge the GOP not to surrender the culture wars
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Iowa Democrats Ready For Hillary
She hasn’t even announced a campaign yet, but supporters in the early caucus state are gearing up for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Morning Must Reads: August 9
In the news: Bradley Manning trial; Chris Christie on gun control; more Al-Qaeda threats; Twitter vs. Obamacare; Sanjay Gupta changes his mind about weed; Blacks more forgiving of Weiner, Spitzer; Eric Cantor a VRA ally
‘Nudge’ Back in Fashion at White House
Barack Obama’s newest initiative finds inspiration from social scientists who are trying to transform government throughout the world
2016 Starts Early In Iowa
Rick Santorum’s upcoming tour of the all-important caucus state follows visits from Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal and Scott Walk
Why the Next Florida Voter Purge Will Be Different From the Last
After a failed attempt at clearing the voting roll of noncitizens in 2012, can Florida present evidence that this is a problem before the 2014 election?
NASA Is Sending These Poems to Mars
Meanwhile, Congress will likely have a showdown over NASA funding
Last Ones Standing
Why the family in charge of The New York Times doesn’t have to sell
Mitch McConnell’s Campaign Manager: I’m “Holding My Nose”
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, facing re-election fights next year from a Tea Party primary challenger and a Democrat running close in early polls, was the subject of derisive comments by his own campaign manager, …
Little al-Qaedas Loom Large
The terrorist group’s franchise operations are a threat. Here’s how to deal with them.
Cruz Control
Texas Senator Ted Cruz believes the new way to win in politics is to break the old rules. And it’s working.
How Germany can Save the Euro
If Germans insist on austerity elsewhere in Europe, they must spend more at home or risk losing the common currency they need more than anyone else.
Morning Must Reads: August 8
In the news: China’s economy; NSA; Ted Cruz; Virginia’s gubernatorial race; Iran; the decline of newspapers, Detroit, and Apple smartphones; what’s prettier in print
Why Ted Cruz Thinks the Media Gets Conservatism Wrong
Texas Senator Ted Cruz talks to TIME about Barack Obama, foreign policy and his spats with fellow Republicans