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By Bill Press It was bad enough, in July 2009, when Glenn Beck called President Obama a "racist" with a "deep-seated hatred of white people." But when, on Aug. 29, he finally…
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From the blog, Along the Malecon During his 28 years in Congress, Howard Berman has earned a reputation for his ability to bring Democrats and Republicans together. Now, as chairman of…
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By Anya Landau French From the Huffington Post Well, I can't say it was any big surprise. Yesterday, President Obama renewed his authority under the otherwise defunct Trading with the…
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By Eugene Robinson From The Washington Post According to polls, Americans are in a mood to hold their breath until they turn blue. Voters appear to be so fed up with the Democrats that…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com Last Saturday, Glenn Beck, the right-wing radio demagogue and Fox News fixture, held an event at the Lincoln Memorial. The gathering, at which Sarah…
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By Saul Landau After 7 and ½ years President Obama seems to be updating his Republican predecessor’s May 1, 2003, pronouncement: “Mission Accomplished – Iraq Still Destroyed.” Bush…
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By Paul Krugman From The New York Times The last time a Democrat sat in the White House, he faced a nonstop witch hunt by his political opponents. Prominent figures on the right…
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By Bill Press Something important happened this week: Republican leaders in Congress finally came out for something. Don't knock it. This is progress. We know what they're against:…
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By Salim Lamrani From The Huffington Post The question of the number of "political prisoners" in Cuba is subject to controversy. According to the Cuban government, there are no…
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By Tim Padgett From Time Magazine After it looked a couple of months ago as if a bill lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba had the momentum to pass Congress, it now appears…
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