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Americans Are Greater Together

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 02.11.2012

Leo W. Gerard

"We all do better when we all do better." Republicans don't ascribe to that. They want to set up a country where every person is responsible for every aspect of daily life, from ensuring drinking water is safe to reducing workplace hazards.

Two Speeches, Two Lefts: Barack Obama and Teddy Roosevelt

Jedediah Purdy | Posted 02.06.2012

Jedediah Purdy

Yesterday, Barack Obama sounded a little like Theodore Roosevelt: scourge of wealthy special interests, champion of a middle class society, defender of government's necessary role in the economy. But there were big differences as well.