This week marks the 1st anniversary of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting, the 2nd anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, and the 10th anniversary of first Afghan prisoners arriving at Guantanamo Bay. New Hampshire’s primary is this week – and so is the final stage of Egyptian parliamentary elections. Charlie Herman is economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC Radio. Jennifer Bendery is White House Correspondent for The Huffington Post.
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