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It's the strongest sign yet that the Wisconsin governor may be directly implicated in an ongoing secret "John Doe" investigation.

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We asked how you have the climate change chat with kids. Here's what you said.

—James West and Tim McDonnell

Rick Santorum's Housing Hypocrisy

The GOP candidate wants the government out of housing—but bought his first home with a government-backed mortgage.

—Andy Kroll and Tim Murphy

The Art of the Filthy Rich

The fat cat is greed personified, but only thanks to the work of top-notch artists like these.

Tar Sands Spill Casts a Long Shadow

US imports of the heavy crude oil are on the rise—but a major spill in Michigan already reveals a heavy cost.

—Tim McDonnell

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Insane Sex Laws Inspired by Republicans

Rectal exams for Viagra users, vasectomy bans, and other proposals that mock conservatives' obsession with women's private parts.

—Hannah Levintova

When Women Used Lysol as Birth Control

A look back at shocking ads for the popular, dangerous, and ineffective antiseptic douche.

—Nicole Pasulka

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"Game Change": A Remake of Frankenstein, Featuring Sarah Palin

For political junkies, HBO's new drama will amount to little more than a deeply unsatisfying guilty pleasure.

—Asawin Suebsaeng

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Leo Linbeck is the donor no incumbent is safe from.

Pot Legalization Foe Getting Rich off the Drug War

Lobbyist who fought California's Prop. 19 cashes in helping cop shops milk the feds for drug-enforcement money.

—Josh Harkinson

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Who Shot Rock & Roll

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Mitt Romney's Zombie Problem

The GOP front-runner's grabbing more of the delegates—but he's being pursued by living-dead competitors he can't vanquish.

Dennis Kucinich Goes Down in Ohio. Now What?

The liberal firebrand lost his primary challenge to fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur. But you probably haven't seen the last of him.

The "Pink Slime" in Your Kid's School Lunch

McDonald's has dropped a controversial hamburger-meat extender. But it's still in school lunches.

—Tom Philpott

How Much Does Obama's Campaign Know About You?

A survey of Obama campaign emails reveals how politicians microtarget voters based on everything from their donation history to what religion they list on Facebook.

— By Lois Beckett and Jeff Larson, ProPublica

Flowchart: Are You a Slut?

An expert's guide to the week's most pressing political question (with kittens).

—Tim Murphy and Ben Breedlove

How Did Harsh Immigration Laws Spread to Your Statehouse?

Hint: The conservative American Legislative Exchange Council and legal experts like Kris Kobach had a lot to do with it.

Iowa Moves to Keep Its Factory Farms Shielded From View

Iowa's agribiz-tied Gov. Terry Branstad signs the nation's first a so-called ag-gag bill.

—Tom Philpott

Santorum: Single Moms Are "Breeding More Criminals"

EXCLUSIVE: The GOP candidate claimed in 1994 that single mothers were destroying the "fabric of the country." His solution? "Kicking them in the butt."

—Tim Murphy and Andy Kroll

Live-Tweeting the Super Tuesday Results

The latest election results and witticisms, 140 characters at a time, from the MoJo news team and our favorite tweeps.

—By the Mother Jones news team

The Immigration Hardliner Family Tree

A guide to the funders, think tanks, lawyers, and politicians behind harsh Arizona-style legislation.

When the US Government Can Kill You, Explained

Attorney General Eric Holder lays out the legal defense of targeted killing.

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For those of you who are amazed, here's a true story: When I was getting married in January of 1970 my mom took me shopping. First up, the requisite red rubber bag that I rejected for a pretty blue one. Second up, Lysol. Thank goodness I had the sense to reject that as well for something that promised to make me smell like daisies (which I didn't use). I had always wondered what was wrong with my mom. Pretty sure that was it.

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Of course, being against birth control is sooooo helpful to solving this "horror".

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