Month: August 2009

Fake Grassroots

We all saw real grassroots movement in action last week in the progressive reaction to support Congressional members who pledged to fight for the public option. George Soros didn’t manufacture it. Michael Moore...

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Dumb Strategy By Blue Dogs

Rep. Allen Boyd (D-FL) represents the panhandle of Florida, which is one of the most conservative places in the country. I don’t expect him to vote like a Democrat from New York City. But I also don’t think...

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Tell Us the Plan for Afghanistan, Please

I don’t have an opinion on whether it will ultimately be better for Afghanistan if Abdullah Abdullah wins the presidential election or if the victory goes to the incumbent, Hamid Karzai. The final numbers are not in yet,...

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CIA Uses Power Drills in Interrogation

The long-suppressed CIA Inspector General’s report on interrogations will be released tomorrow but Newsweek has a preview: A long-suppressed report by the Central Intelligence Agency’s inspector general to be...

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