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by | February 15, 2010
After one year in office, the result of Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan is mediocre at best, and health care reform looks doubtful. It's time for Obama to govern with the mandate he has, and to use budget reconciliation to get legislation through the Senate.
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by | February 15, 2010
The answer to Supreme Court conservatives' outrageous shredding of a century of campaign law is legislation to require approval for and disclosure of corporate political activities, and public financing of federal and state elections.
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by | February 1, 2010
Ten percent unemployment is a national tragedy for Americans and a political tragedy for the Democrats. The Economic Policy Institute has proposed a robust job-creation plan that would turn that around, making a strong case for spending $400 million to create 4.6 million jobs. Will Congress and the president have the vision to act?read article »
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by | February 1, 2010
The Bush-Cheney policy of indefinite detention continues under Obama for prisoners at the U.S.-controlled prison at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. A Yemeni detained for more than six years and two other plaintiffs have challenged that policy in a case now on appeal at the Third Circuit.read article » |
by | January 1, 2010
The burden of the wars falls disproportionately on the military and their families. Representative David R. Obey's "Share the Sacrifice Act of 2010" would address that, and pay for Obama's ramped up Afghanistan war with a temporary surtax on income tax liability. … Seven years later in Afghanistan, the Taliban is a "serious presence". President Obama's decision to commit 30,000 troops will require billions of dollars per month may be a fool's errand, but is there a better choice?read article » |
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by | December 1, 2009
In June, the Honduran army, supported by the Supreme Court and Congress, overthrew Honduras' democratically-elected president; encouraged by a mysterious Venezuelan, an obscure American foundation, a Cuban immigrant with ties to the Iran-Contra scandal, and some U.S. Congressional Republicans. The OAS condemned the act.read article »
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by | November 15, 2009
After only 18 months, the "pro Israel, pro peace" J Street drew 1500 to its first annual conference. It offers advice to the Obama administration. Can it provide a real counterweight to AIPAC and harder-line advocacy groups in the effort to craft a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and a broader Middle East peace?read article »
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