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Mike Pilewski: "Swear words are now too common to be powerful — so the Supreme Court has to make a decision."

Mitt Romney won Florida's winner-take-all primary. Newt Gingrich lost. How? Simple. It came down to two things: big promises and bad rapping. Our special report on Election 2012 gives you the full story in words and videos.

The poet of the revolution

Poet Gil Scott-Heron has died, but his call to action lives on, writes Mike Pilewski.

Flavor Flav is full of surprises. Photo: Mike Pilewski

You never know what he'll do next

Flavor Flav of Public Enemy has opened his own fried-chicken restaurant in Clinton, Iowa. Wearing a clock around his neck while cooking, the performer stood at the stove and explained the difference between his recipe and others.

The best and the worst of 2010 - Fun

What made the greatest impact in the past year and changed the world most profoundly? Our general-knowledge quiz takes you back through 2010 to brush up on comparatives and superlatives.