Year: 2016

Why We Know the Name Dick Morris

Dick Morris is comically wrong about everything. He’s probably the wrongest man in America, and considering that Bill Kristol and Karl Rove also live here, that’s an accomplishment. Now, I’m reluctant to open...

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Casual Observation

I’ve been busy today. The youngster graduated from kindergarten and had to say goodbye to the school he’s been attending since he was two and a half. Actually, he’s doing a few weeks of summer camp there, so...

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The People’s Convention, July 23rd

The Democratic National Convention starts on July 24, 2016. But it’s not the only convention in Philly. And it with won’t be the only organization voting on a platform. Because if you want a platform for real...

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Obama Gamed the Grand Bargain Correctly

I agree with Scott Lemieux’s take on how the Obama administration handled negotiations over Social Security during the heyday of the Grand Bargain negotiations, although I am not so sure that I concur with his assessment...

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