by Dave McGill
Before the end of this month we’ll have seen the eightieth anniversary of the official beginning of the Great Depression. We will also have passed through the 20th month of the current economic decline.

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by Dave McGill
Many Americans don’t know what to make of their new president. They’ve never seen one quite like him in their lifetimes.
He seems to have the unique idea that he represents all Americans – not just the liberals that he’s been so scathingly associated with. In the process, he’s been reaching out to conservatives, [...]

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by Dave McGill
For those who have been anxious to learn what circumstances would constitute a victory in the Afghan campaign, an answer of sorts is at hand.
When asked, on Wednesday, how the administration would define success in the war, special envoy Richard C. Holbrooke paraphrased Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s assessment of pornography with the [...]

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by Dave McGill
Two months ago, all looked well for healthcare reform. It was a popular president’s highest priority. The public was solidly behind it and the entrenched interests assured us that they would support it.

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by Robert Weiner and Jordan Osserman
The differences between the House and Senate health care reform bills aren’t just for wonky policy experts. They translate to real differences in Americans’ lives.

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