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In Alaska, there is no end to the adventure and excitement, from railroads to history, museums, art and cultural events, the heritage of the indigenous people, wildlife, mountains, ice, snow, and sea. All presented with an unpretentious sophistication.

Rather than catering to an endless succession of fundraisers and rallies across the country, a one-term president would be freed-up to better focus on the people's business

Let's have more partisanship about ideas and less about process.

WASHINGTON (AP) ¿ A fear of voting has gripped Democratic leaders in the Senate, slowing the chamber's modest productivity this election season to a near halt.

WASHINGTON -- Environmental advocates say a spending bill set for review in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday could reopen a fight over whether the Environmental Protection Agency may regulate pollution entering small headwater streams that feed into larger bodies of water, including the Chesapeake Bay.

As he weighs whether to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, political observers say the remainder of this year will be an important test of the governor's ability to lift his profile in early voting states like New Hampshire and raise enough money to appear credible on the national stage.

Bill Press writes that the failure of the gun background check compromise has caused him to lose faith in the political system.