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Ira Chernus | Obama: Map Borders for Middle East Peace
The great brass ring of Barack Obama's foreign policy - an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement - seems to be rapidly slipping from his grasp. His demand for a moratorium on …
Troubling Terms of Unemployment
Jargon has its uses, in economics and many other fields. After all, it would be difficult and also time-consuming to translate everything into plain language all the time. But, …
Conservatives Have Colonized Women’s Votes
I learned a lot about conservative strategy from Aaron Barlow, an academic who was targeted by the right-wing attack artist David Horowitz, and then took the time to dissect …
Afghanistan Report Finds Progress “Fragile,” Offers Few Details
Washington - The long anticipated Obama administration assessment of its strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan found that progress in the region so far is fragile and could easily unravel …
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US Sues BP, Transcoean, Anadarko Over Gulf Disaster
Washington - Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that the United States is filing a lawsuit against BP and its partners in the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the …
Senate Approves Tax-Cut Compromise
The Senate on Wednesday approved the Obama administration's tax-cut compromise with Republicans that would extend Bush-era tax cuts for all Americans, including the wealthiest, and extend unemployment benefits for …
Intelligence Reports Offer Grim Outlook on Afghanistan War
President Obama plans to release a year-end review of his administration's strategy in Afghanistan that will show movement toward withdrawal, but two upcoming intelligence reports show a darker perspective …
Solution: Don’t Let Wall Street Get Away With It! Protect and Reward SEC Whistleblowers
Editor's Note: Eric R. Havian is a partner at the most successful False Claims Act law firm in the country, Phillips and Cohen. Based in their San Francisco office, …
The Hope for Transformation Does Not Wear Off Quickly
Dear Readers,