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Saturday 18 June 2011

Saturday's Top News: Golf Diplomacy: What Will the President and the Speaker Achieve Over 18 Holes?

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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Golf Diplomacy: What Will the President and the Speaker Achieve Over 18 Holes?

By Jay Newton-Small

President Obama's Chief of Staff William Daley called his counterpart in House Speaker John Boehner's office last month to ask if the Speaker and a partner might be free for a round of golf on Saturday, June 18

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The War on Drugs Turns 40: The 10 Worst Side Effects of America's Long Fight

By Maia Szalavitz

June 17 marks the 40th anniversary of President Nixon's declaration of war on drugs, an effort that has cost the U.S. $1 trillion to date. What have we gotten for our investment?

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With President Obama and House Speak Boehner meeting up for a round of golf on Saturday, TIME looks back at the game’s ubiquitous presence in politics for the last century

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