Analogies

Ben Craw

The Comprehensive Goldman Sachs Metaphor Reel (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Ben Craw | Posted 05.25.2011

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Are you confused by the recent bombshell civil fraud charges leveled by the SEC at Wall Street mega-firm Goldman Sachs? Can't tell your collateralized...

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Getting the Vietnam Analogy Right in Afghanistan

Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leon T. Hadar

The ghosts of the Vietnam War seem to be hanging around the White House Situation Room as President Obama and his national security aides debate a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan.

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Applying Historical Lessons to Health Care Reform

Bill Cunningham | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Cunningham

In the health care fight, perhaps Rahm Emmanuel and Company might have benefited from looking at President Lyndon Baines Johnson's approach to the various Civil Rights bills that passed on his watch.

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