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Election bump over, Obama approval drops to 43 percent: Reuters/IPSOS poll.

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago:   Obama: Spending cuts “dumb” but won’t cause “apocalypse”Reuters Vide … more →

Tags: History 2, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jay Carney, Mitt Romney, obama, Republicans, White House

Ralph Nader, Niall Ferguson, Charles Murray, Lewis Lapham: Class Warfare in America -- Inequality and the 1%4 comments

dandelionsalad wrote 6 months ago: Dandelion Salad with Ralph Nader Image by ChairWomanMay via Flickr Nov 5, 2012 by SiebelScholars Nad … more →

Tags: Dandelion Salad Posts News Politics and-or Videos 2, Dandelion Salad Videos, Nader-Ralph, Politics, Charles Murray, david brooks, Inequality on Dandelion Salad, Lewis Lapham, Murray-Craig

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Bill Galston Pre-Election Edition

masscommons wrote 6 months ago: We all have our ways of dealing with impending deadlines.  Judging by his latest column, it appears … more →

Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, presidential campaign, 2012, Nice Things, Elections, Jonathan Chait

Jonathan Kay: Canada has avoided a U.S.-style entitlements crisis — no thanks to Thomas Mulcair

Jonathan Kay wrote 6 months ago: With Americans going to the polls next week, many Canadians are treating the U.S. election campaign … more →

Tags: Full Comment, Canadian Politics, poverty, OAS, Social Security, thomas mulcair, old age security, Economic Issues, Nicholas Eberstadt

State of economy to determine outcome of US Presidential elections

Best Media Grenada wrote 7 months ago: By: Nicole Best – WASHINGTON DC – 26TH OCTOBER, 2012 At least two US political think tanks agr … more →

Tags: News, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, US Presidential elections, Chicago, Heritage Foundation, Lee Edwards, Močím, brooking institute

William Galston and Nick Eberstadt Debate Entitlements at New School's John Tishman Auditorium

Eric Shapiro wrote 7 months ago: Nicholas Eberstadt and William Galstondebate Entitlements at the New School in NYC On Thursday, Octo … more →

Tags: Events and Happenings, News, Opinion and Commentary, nick eberstadt, John Tishman Auditorium, New School, Debate

William Galston and Nick Eberstadt Debate Entitlements at New School's John Tishman Auditorium

Eric Shapiro wrote 7 months ago: Nicholas Eberstadt and William Galstondebate Entitlements at the New School in NYC On Thursday, Octo … more →

Tags: nick eberstadt, John Tishman Auditorium, New School, Debate

Poll: Obama job approval rising, race still tight

Ronald Ayers wrote 8 months ago: Romney (Photo credit: Talk Radio News Service) WASHINGTON — Americans are feeling markedly better ab … more →

Tags: General News, Mitt Romney, united states, Romney, Barack Obama, Republicans, obama, United States Presidential approval rating

How do voters assess candidates' '2 visions'?.

greatriversofhope wrote 8 months ago: It’s the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a “stark choi … more →

Tags: Election News, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Mitt Romney, obama, Paul Ryan, Pew Research Center, Republican, Republicans

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Two Wills Edition1 comment

masscommons wrote 9 months ago: William Galston and William Saletan are thoughtful, centrist-oriented policy wonks.  Galston is a pr … more →

Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, presidential campaign, 2012, Paul Ryan, Joshua Green, Nice Things, Elections

Is the Obama campaign in a panic?

Bret Rickert wrote 10 months ago: An interesting article by The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin where she examines the conditio … more →

Tags: Politics, associated press, Washington Post, 2012 Presidential Election, Rasmussen tracking, Jennifer Rubin

WHY OBAMA IS NOT AHEAD

Ray Noble wrote 10 months ago: William Galston Recent polls show that Obama’s $100 million worth of unsubstantiated character … more →

Tags: 2012 Presidential Campaign, African American Voters, Barack Obama, Catholic, gallup poll, General Election, Hispanic, hispanic immigration, Jews

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Gutmann & Thompson Edition

masscommons wrote 11 months ago: credit: knowyourmeme.com False equivalence malpractice—of both the political science and journ … more →

Tags: Politics, Books, Boston Globe, Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, John Boehner, compromise

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Bill Galston Edition3 comments

masscommons wrote 1 year ago: credit: knowyourmeme.com William Galston seems like a nice guy—thoughtful, considerate, member … more →

Tags: Politics, James Fallows, Republicans, Democrats, Politics 2, Thomas Mann, Norman Ornstein, Nice Things, false equivalence

Obama Pursues Rich and Poor, Not White Working Class

Gunny G wrote 1 year ago: Obama Pursues Rich and Poor, Not White Working Class Human Events ^ | 8 December 2011 | Michael Barn … more →

Tags: obama, Barack Obama, Democratic, New York Times, Republicans, Democrat, thomas edsall

Does Ohio hold the key to Obama’s 2012 hopes?

Gunny G wrote 1 year ago: Does Ohio hold the key to Obama’s 2012 hopes? Washington Post ^ | 11-8-11 | Dan Balz Posted on Tuesd … more →

Tags: obama, Democratic Party (United States), Ohio, Florida, BarackObama, Brookings Institution, Dan Balz

Elizabeth Warren's America3 comments

cameronsodyssey wrote 1 year ago: Elizabeth Warren wants to be Massachusetts’ next liberal champion. Warren, the Harvard Law Pro … more →

Tags: Politics, Ted Kennedy, George Will, Elizabeth Warren

New Book: Perry's Pretenses of Loyalty

Nigel Biggar wrote 1 year ago: John Perry’s book, The Pretenses of Loyalty, was published this summer by Oxford University Pr … more →

Tags: Articles, Religion, John Perry, michael sandel, Culture Wars, Oxford University Press, Public, pretenses of loyalty, John Locke

Obama could unveil mortgage plan next week

Reuters wrote 1 year ago: The Obama administration is considering unveiling new plans next week to revive the ailing housing m … more →

Tags: Economy, Barack Obama, united states, Fannie Mae, Mortgage Rates, The White House, U.S. Democratic Party, real estate sector, Freddie Mac Holdings


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