Month: January 2010

State of the Union

Here’s is some advance copy of the president’s State of the Union speech. EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY January 27, 2010 Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery The State of the Union Wednesday,...

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RIP, Howard Zinn

Take a moment to remember and mourn Doctor Zinn. His passing reminds me that the New York public schools used to be among the best in the country. Dr. Zinn taught the other side of history. Most people don’t even know that...

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How to Relax Your Wingnut Kin

One way to get along with your Palinite relatives during family get-togethers is to talk about Democrats that everyone can agree to hate. Like these folks: John and Elizabeth Edwards, whose marriage received outsized attention...

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Greatest Health Care in the World?

Most people love their health care plan, right up until they really need it and find they’re particular problem (1) isn’t covered (or causes them to lose their coverage), (2) is a pre-existing condition, (3) is...

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A New Beginning?

For months we’ve been arguing that President Obama’s failure to convey a core narrative, rooted in shared values, has been a major impediment to his success on health care reform and other progressive...

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