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Don’t fall for it

By Eric Lotke
January 7th, 2009

Don’t fall for it. The Republicans are attacking Barack Obama’s nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney General… It’s a strategic battle. If the conservatives win, it energizes the base for future battles. If the conservatives lose, they are driven farther into their corner. That’s why Karl Rove chose the battleground here, on fertile Clintonian soil… more »

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The Price of Consensus: Obama and Congressional Republicans

By Robert Borosage
January 7th, 2009

Obama seems to be choosing a path that builds consensus at the potential cost of effectiveness. But if the plan fails, he'll take the blame no matter how many Republicans vote for it. And Republicans will attribute the failure to government spending, no matter how much of the plan consists of tax cuts. more »

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Fed has abandoned monetary policy, critic says

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January 4th, 2009
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uk.reuters.com — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has embarked on a campaign of unsupervised industrial policy to end the country's financial crisis, a move that could undermine its independence, a former top U.S. official said on Saturday. John Taylor, who was under secretary of treasury for international affairs from 2001 to 2005, said the explosive

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Greed Goeth Before a Crash?

By Terrance Heath
January 2nd, 2009

If you haven't seen it yet, check the episode schedule and make sure you don't miss the History Channel's "Crash: The Next Great Depression?". more »

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Rough Weather Ahead

By Tom Sullivan
December 31st, 2008

From Rep. Heath Shuler's (D-NC) district, in a state with unemployment already above the national average:

ASHEVILLE, N.C. more »

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Francis A. Boyle: From Dachau to Gaza

By Francis A. Boyle
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December 31st, 2008
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scoop.co.nz — With respect to international law both America and Israel are rogue states. Both administrations have enormous influence over each others actions. While you read remember that Israeli actions are carried out with tacit or declared US administration approval.

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"You Have Bad Luck”

By Tom Sullivan
December 29th, 2008

It's an article of faith among free-marketeers that Americans are overregulated. But most Americans have forgotten what freedom from regulation really looks like. more »

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The Death of Deep Throat and the Crisis of Journalism

By Philip Palij
December 26th, 2008

By George Friedman at www.stratfor.com

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Bin Laden's New Weapon of Mass Destruction

By Robert Borosage
December 24th, 2008

Mark Steitz, an irrepressible Washington wit, described the potential threat posed by Osama bin Laden's new arsenal: "If bin Laden were smart, he'd buy ad time and place simple ads on radio and TV stations: 'Remember Americans, Your mortgage is a non recourse loan. You can walk away.' Now that would be explosive." As always, Steitz has a point. This time, a truly terrifying point. more »

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Maryland's Water Main Drama

By Terrance Heath
December 23rd, 2008
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What was that about investing in our crumbling infrastructure, again?

I ask because a water main somewhere in Montgomery County, Maryland, ruptured today and washed out much of my day. Though my experience was nothing compared to what some people had to deal with.

What was that about investing in our crumbling infrastructure, again?

I ask because a water main somewhere in Montgomery County, Maryland, ruptured today and washed out much of my day. Though my experience was nothing compared to what some people had to deal with.

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