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Bend over too far to back a cause and you might come a cropper
Folksy conservative has broad appeal among evangelical voters
Having fought anti-gay discrimination, businesses must help women
Schwarzenegger concern over religious freedom laws highlights sharp shift in public attitudes
Changes make clear that companies cannot deny services to gays
Critics say the measures would permit discrimination against gays
American states backtrack on new laws as General Electric and Walmart join critics
Number of Japanese aged 100-plus is set to rise more than threefold in the next 15 years
Small operators who drain old wells suffer as crude hits $60
Democrats consoled by Republican states’ support for higher pay
Anglo-Australian miner insists its US shale unit can generate $3bn in free cash flow each year
The US economy is growing but incomes are not
Disillusionment with Obama and tepid US economic recovery fuel race
Record sums of money chase an ever-dwindling pool of swing voters
A company that stays close to its roots sends a powerful signal about what it values
People do not want sweeping immigration reform. They want less immigration
Richard Mellon Scaife, publisher and political donor, 1932-2014
Much of today’s campaign-related sizzle is being generated by two old-line political brands
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