51.   A few months back there was reason to hope that Chinese authorities were modestly expanding the limits of acceptable political debate.

52.   A handful of special interest groups are buying up time to shape the political debate or attack the contenders.

53.   A robust political debate is still possible, as Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., made clear Tuesday night.

54.   A world away from political debates in Washington, Ms. Acosta may not be an argument for welfare nor one against it.

55.   According to industry buzz at the ceremony, the political debate over family values could translate into a demand for greeting cards with more spiritual messages.

56.   According to Foundation head Alan Hirsch, business meetings and political debates might be facilitated by the serving of garlic bread.

57.   Advances in technology are likely to intensify the political debate further as fetal deformities are discovered sooner and as fetuses are kept alive at ever earlier stages.

58.   Adopted, it might end the political debate, at least as a practical matter.

59.   Against this backdrop, there have been some tentative signs that the government is loosening its grip on the political debate.

60.   All that was left Friday afternoon was a cloud of dust and a bitter political debate over who killed gun control.