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Elijah Harper Dead: Aboriginal Politician Dies At 64 From Diabetes

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 17, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

Canada's beloved politician and leader Elijah Harper died Friday at the age of 64.

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Spiritual Liberals vs. Religious Conservatives: How Meditation Influences Political Attitudes

By Ashik Siddique | Feb 25, 2013 07:25 PM EST

Practicing meditation makes people's politics more liberal, say researchers. Watch out for yoga, conservatives!

Taro Aso

Japanese Finance Minister Urges Elderly to ‘Hurry Up and Die’

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 02:07 PM EST

Japanese finance minister Taro Aso has a history of gaffes that would make United States Vice President Joe Biden blush.

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Older Voters Prefer Romney on Healthcare, Medicare

By Gabriel Debenedetti | Nov 03, 2012 11:24 AM EDT

Voters over 50 continue to be more likely to favor Romney's position on two issues that directly affect the elderly: healthcare and Medicare.

Michele Bachman

Republican Women Are More Feminine-Looking, Study Says

By Nikki Tucker | Oct 08, 2012 04:10 PM EDT

Are Republican women more feminine looking compared to their Democratic counterparts? A new study suggest yes.

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How Your Favorite Beer Reveals Your Politics

By Makini Brice | Sep 28, 2012 04:45 PM EDT

Beer has been inextricably linked with American politics since the Constitution; James Madison reportedly wanted to create a Cabinet-level Secretary of Beer.

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Your Body Doesn't Lie: People Are More Likely to Snub Political Information That Challenges Beliefs

By Nikki Tucker | Sep 17, 2012 12:53 PM EDT

New research discovered people tend to ignore political information that challenges their beliefs.

U.S. State Officials in Stealth Mode on Health Exchanges

By Anna Yukhananov | Sep 17, 2012 09:42 AM EDT

Mississippi insurance commissioner Mike Chaney is in a tight spot.

Top Obama Health Adviser Admits "Mistake" in Political Probe

By David Morgan | Sep 13, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius admits she made a mistake during remarks in February that investigators say violated a federal law restricting the political activities of government employees.

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If You Want People to Take Your Argument Seriously, Print It in Comic Sans

By Makini Brice | Sep 11, 2012 06:42 PM EDT

Researchers have found that if you want to convince anyone of something with the use of a proposal or another written document, using funny, frustrating, or otherwise unusual fonts will give you a way in.

Attendees of a White House Community Leaders Briefing on Seniors Issues

Medicare's Political Importance Goes Beyond Seniors

By David Morgan | Aug 31, 2012 09:28 AM EDT

The Medicare debate promises to be front and center in this fall's presidential campaign, as not just seniors but aging baby boomers focus on retiree healthcare.

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