Expectations-Management
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Paul Krugman has spent a lot of time writing about the desirability of more
expansionary fiscal policy, but yesterday he seemed to say that this is a
secon...
James Zogby: A Debate Worth Noting
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A story universally missed last week was the extraordinary debate that occurred in Congress in advance of a vote on a resolution against the Goldstone Report.
Saturday Roundup: Rudy!
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* Good read: Attorney General Eric Holder speaks out about what went into
his wrenching and controversial decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammad in a
New Yo...
Politicians Have a Lot of Leeway in How They Vote
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Matthew Yglesias remarks that, when staking out positions, congressmembers
are not very strongly constrained by the ideologies of their constituents.
Wow, ...
More Leaks That Obama Will Turn Deficit Hawk in 2010
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With voters giving voice to concerns about deficit spending at the prompting
of political opponents, President Obama may be pressed to do what Congress
won...
Jefferson Sent to Prison
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A federal judge sentenced former Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) to 13 years
in prison, "the longest incarceration ever ordered for a former Member of
Congre...
No, Sarah Palin Is Not the Next Ronald Reagan
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Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue: An American Life' (HarperCollins) is being
pitched by her publisher as "one ordinary citizen's extraordinary journey."
That'...