Eleanor Clift

Daily Beast

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Politics reporter for the Daily Beast; former contributing editor to Newsweek 

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Nancy Reagan — the First Lady at the height of the feminist movement --  died yesterday  at the age of 94.

A Contradiction in Feminism? A Look Back at Nancy Reagan's Life

Nancy Reagan — the First Lady at the height of the feminist movement -- died yesterday at the age of 94.

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This year's televised debates have produced some unlikely front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination. Now, it's finally the Democrats' turn.

The Democrats' Future on Display at First Debate

This year's televised debates have produced some unlikely front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination. Now, it's finally the Democrats' turn.

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On the day after Democrats won control of the Congress,
 Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld steps down ; Former CIA Director  Robert Gates 
is named to replace him.    Nancy Pelosi…

Midterm Elections Bring Big Changes

On the day after Democrats won control of the Congress, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld steps down ; Former CIA Director Robert Gates is named to replace him.   Nancy Pelosi…

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