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Newt Gingrich on the Drug War: Execute Mexican Cartel Leaders (And More Terribly Draconian Ideas)

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. November 28, 2011.

Gingrich's position on the drug war is so extreme he wants to emulate Singapore, where corporal punishment for minor offenses and the death penalty for drugs are policy.

Poll: Republicans Want Palin in 2012

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. November 1, 2008.

67% want the Alaska Gov. to run, followed by Romney and Huckabee.

Which Candidate Would Better Handle the HIV/AIDS Epidemic?

Todd Heywood, RH Reality Check. October 1, 2008.

Worldwide, 33 million people are infected. One candidate has a formal plan to deal with this health crisis. The other doesn't.

Imagine How the Media Would Cover the Divorced Rich Republican Presidential Candidates, If They Were Democrats

Jamison Foser, Media Matters for America. June 4, 2007.

McCain names his pets after fashion accesories, Giuliani loves the opera, and Romney sees himself as qualified for a top CEO job -- the top GOP presidential field is loaded with unabashed high rollers.

You must do more than vote 'no' to become president

Bob Geiger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 25, 2007.

Bob Geiger: Some showed leadership on Iraq vote, some did not

Dodd challenges all presidential candidates to lead on ending war

Bob Geiger, AlterNet: PEEK. April 12, 2007.

Bob Geiger: Connecticut Senator tells fellow candidates to get serious

Five Health Care Questions for the Democratic Candidates

Roger Hickey, TomPaine.com. March 23, 2007.

Here are five questions the Democratic presidential candidates at Saturday's health care debate must answer.