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President Barack Obama delivering remarks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College West Campus in Parma, Ohio. The president assailed the Bush tax cuts and put forth his own plan to invigorate the flagging economy.

Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.