We should acknowledge both the benefits and the risks of the deal to obtain his release. But conservatives keep talking like it’s 2002.
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The Hidden History of Prosperity
In the crisis of World War II, the nation made the political choices that created the robust egalitarian economy of the next 30 years. Can we respond to the climate crisis with similar policies to rebuild the middle class?
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Maybe It’s Time We Did Declare War On Coal
The administration will protest that they’re doing nothing of the sort. But why don’t we?
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Does Obama Have a Foreign Policy Doctrine? (Let’s Hope Not)
A doctrine is what you need when you’d rather not be bothered to understand too much about any country we have to deal with or any situation we confront.
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Resignation: What Kind of V.A. Secretary Was Eric Shinseki?
Since nobody paid attention to it until there was a scandal, reporters didn’t have the knowledge to tell us whether Eric Shinseki was doing a good or bad job.
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In an Obamacare Experiment, Maryland Aims to Make Its Poor More Healthy
In the rural area around Cumberland, the obesity rate is almost 29 percent, nutrition is poor and food insecurity is high. With a waiver from the federal government to experiment with preventive care, state officials hope to reverse those trends.
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How Conservatives Will React to Obama’s New Climate Regulations
You’ll hear Republicans call these regulations “lawless” over and over. Here’s why that’s bunk.
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Daily Meme: The Immigration Merry-Go-Round
Round and round she goes…
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A Few Things to Keep In Mind About the V.A.
Sure, there’s going to be some demagoguery of the issue. So here are a few critical facts to remember.
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The Good Scandal
The controversy over the Veterans Health Administration offers an opportunity for some positive change.