Presidents build their ability to govern by governing, and now is the moment when policy smarts pay off.
Mark Schmitt
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Philanthropy is My Co-Pilot
Pete Peterson, Michelle Rhee, and the dilemma of private foundations setting the public agenda.
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The New Money Party
As the GOP gives up on Michael Steele, the real impact of the Citizens United decision will be felt.
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Some of My Best Friends are Tea Partiers
Why some liberals can’t seem to resist the new bad boys of American politics.
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The High Cost of Conservative Intellectual Bankruptcy
You don’t have to like David Frum to think his firing is bad news.
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The Republican Repeal Paradox.
All pundits — even those of us who foresaw that the strength of the Obama administration would be its capacity for patience — should be hesitant about predictions after the latest round of sharp turns in American politics. But it seems likely that Republicans will have a bit of a scramble over the next few […]
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In Search of Arrogance
The legislative giants of past decades were not smarter or better people — they simply had no hesitation about their entitlement to rule.
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Everything’s Going Exactly According to My Plan.
As the Senate begins debate over the reconciliation bill that will improve the health bill, I feel compelled to point out that as a TAPPED reader, you probably saw this coming. Back on July 29 of last year, when progressives were getting impatient with the dead-end negotiations with Republicans on the Finance Committee, and pushing […]
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Adjusting Our Unhealthy Attitude
The health-care reform’s benefits go beyond expanding coverage and lowering costs. The legislation should also help bring peace of mind to an increasingly anxious citizenry.
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The Case Against the Case Against Rahm
Conservative Democrats are not his invention.
