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Friday Talking Points [50] -- Can I Call You Joe?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I refuse to get too wrapped up in the question of who "won" the debate. In general, unless one candidate obviously self-destructs, this question is answered subjectively and personally. That's not to say I didn't think Biden did better. I did.

Bush Moves to Plan B

Laura Carlsen | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


Laura Carlsen

Plan B was the legacy plan, designed to lock in as many Bush policies as possible before losing the presidency to the Democrats.

Where Have All The Leaders Gone?

Roger Fransecky | Posted 10.03.2008 | Business


Roger Fransecky

How do we re-engage the millions of Americans who want to believe in hope and horizons again?

It's "Newspaper Week"

Michael DeJong | Posted 10.03.2008 | Green


Michael DeJong

No matter how you receive your daily dose of everyday information, intelligent or dubious, if it's in print form, it's your responsibility to make certain it doesn't wind up in a landfill.

Well-Rehearsed Sarah Still Managed To Scare Me

Brian Ross | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home


Brian Ross

There wasn't much substance coming out of Sarah Palin as she tried her best to avoid answering the questions last night. What did slip out, though, you should truly find frightening.

Jed Lewison

President Bush Slams John McCain's Pre-Debate Spin*

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Bush decries* what he calls "the soft bigotry of low expectations" emanating from Camp McCain as the Palin-Biden debate approaches: * Just kidding:...

Jed Lewison

Funniest Tax Ad Ever

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics


Presenting "Color by Numbers: Bush-McCain Tax Plan," a new web video from Obama-Biden. It's quite possibly the funniest video on taxes ever. Make sur...

Biden's Debate Ace in the Hole: George W. Bush

Barry Yourgrau | Posted 10.01.2008 | Media


Barry Yourgrau

Whatever goes down in tomorrow 's VP debate, I say Biden needs to pound one message over and over: McCain-Palin=Bush. Bush has the highest disappro...

Nobel Prize for Bush, Cheney, and McCain?

Muhammad Sahimi | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


Muhammad Sahimi

In his excellent book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, former Los Angeles County Assistant District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi argued for...

How Republicans Can Win (and Deserve It)

Stan Goff | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


Stan Goff

Here's my suggestion for ambitious Republicans facing Democratic incumbents who voted for the bailout -- say no to the bailout, loud and clear -- and call your opponent out for his/her support of Wall Street.

The GOP Regulatory Debacle Was Presaged All Along

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 09.30.2008 | Business


Stephen C. Rose

I am doing a serial examination of the crisis in terms of Republican complicity, the coming congressional races and the need for an Obama landslide.

How To Fix The Mortgage Mess 101

Peter Dreier | Posted 09.30.2008 | Home


Peter Dreier

Helping homeowners directly is a lot cheaper, more direct, and more cost-effective than handing banks $700 billion. It focuses on consumers, not lenders. It stimulates demand rather than rewarding greed.

Waiting for the Deluge

Sasha Abramsky | Posted 09.29.2008 | Business


Sasha Abramsky

In some ways, it's not only the economy that's now facing organ failure; it's also the GOP itself. Over the next few days we'll be seeing something approaching a civil war developing in the party.

Jed Lewison

Still Lying: Top McCain Aide Claims McCain Urged Firing Rumsfeld

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics


Sunday morning on Meet The Press, McCain chief strategist Steve Schmidt trotted out one of John McCain's tired old lies, the false claim that McCain h...

Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...

The Trillion Dollar Wrong Thing

Larry Beinhart | Posted 09.26.2008 | Business


Larry Beinhart

The Big Big Bailout, as it is, will be crowning glory of Bushianity. One, gigantic theft of from real Americans to enrich the ruling class. It's a hell of trick.

The Meltdown is McCain's...Dems Rush to Stop Hedge Funds Collapse Oct. 1

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

If anyone doubted that John McCain will do anything to get elected -- including picking an inept fundamentalist to be his Veep because it could energi...

Obama Shares Bush's Goals in Foreign Policy

Hossein Derakhshan | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Hossein Derakhshan

While Obama objects to military intervention, he is, like Bush, a big supporter of the kind of activity that NED is doing -- and interestingly enough, more avidly than Bush.

What Did Bush&Co Know And When Did They Know It?

Steven G. Brant | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Steven G. Brant

When you are governing a country, you address problems when you first think they might occur and fix them before they become full blown disasters.

John McCain Antics -- Thursday 25 September, 2008

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose John McCain is engaged in a hypocritical effort to preempt the narrative of this Presidential contest. Today I shall try to carry ...

My Conversation with Barney Frank

Charlie Rose | Posted 09.24.2008 | Entertainment


Charlie Rose

Barney Frank is one of the leading voices in Congress on the economy and government regulation. As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee,...

America Doesn't Need More Strict Constructionist Judges

Paul Diamond | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home


Paul Diamond

The Constitution does not exist in a vacuum. People look to the courts to answer how the law applies today to the circumstances they face brought on by social and technological changes.

The Revolutionary Moment - There's $1 Trillion on The Table, Let's Take It!

Dan Kovalik | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics


Dan Kovalik

For years, we've been told by the government and by the pundits that there is no money for national healthcare, no money for schools, no money for the...

Q&A With Attorney And Author Vincent Bugliosi: "It's Not Enough To Be Rid Of Bush. What About Justice?"

Christian Avard | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home


Christian Avard

My belief is that there is a substantial likelihood we're going to get one or more DAs courageous enough to take on George W. Bush. There's no statute of limitations on these crimes.

Healthcare Costs Should Be Reduced By Holding Providers, Insurance Companies Accountable

Paul Diamond | Posted 09.23.2008 | Home


Paul Diamond

The insurance companies and healthcare providers care little about those who cannot afford their high cost, and those that can afford it with difficulty won't join together and refuse to accept their exploitation.