Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan vs. Barack Obama’s

Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan vs. Barack Obama’s

…from my in-box the other day: Steve — A lot of times policy debates on the campaign trail can be...

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FBI joins probe of DuPage forest district contracts

FBI joins probe of DuPage forest district contracts

[Jay posted this at our original site the other day.  SK] Did you hear about this?  For years, our own Dennis...

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Study: Romney Plan Would Raise Taxes On 95% Of Americans

Study: Romney Plan Would Raise Taxes On 95% Of Americans

From TPM, yesterday: Mitt Romney’s tax plan would be a boon for the wealthy, but a tax hike for 95%...

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Waldman: The Meaning of “That”

Waldman: The Meaning of “That”

Sure, it’s obvious that when Obama said “you didn’t build that” he was talking about roads and bridges. But who...

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The FHFA Could Help Debt-Burdened Homeowners – and the US Economy – But Won’t

The FHFA Could Help Debt-Burdened Homeowners – and the US Economy – But Won’t

…from Dylan Matthews at Wonkblog last night: Why is Ed DeMarco stopping mortgage refinancing? Remember Ed DeMarco? He runs the...

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Medicaid Cruelty

Medicaid Cruelty

A nation that can’t summon a natural compassion for the poor—that can’t understand that many Americans face hardship in circumstances...

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Return of the Death Panels

Return of the Death Panels

…from the Bill Foster campaign just now: Dear Steve, During the healthcare debate, Congresswoman Judy Biggert was forced to apologize for circulating...

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