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Friday Talking Points [167] -- Happy Friday the Thirteenth, Ron!

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.13.2011

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Chris Weigant

Ron Paul, apparently, is not a superstitious kind of guy. Tempting fate, as it were, he announced today that he's running for president once again -- on Friday the thirteenth.

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Whose Voice Matters Most?

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Abelson

There seems to lurk a sense among progressives that The People can't be trusted to think for themselves about the priorities of our national budget, or the direction of our country.

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Let's Name the Bankers and Make Them Famous

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cenk Uygur

John McCain said during the campaign that he would stop wasteful spending in government by naming names and making people famous. Well, that's a pretty good idea. Let's do it for the bankers to get out money back.

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A Pandemic Worse than the Swine Flu

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patrick Takahashi

Swine flu, though, conjures dark images of your mortality. The communications industry, like CNN, saturates air time on such issues because they know people will watch.

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Friday Talking Points [46] -- Moose Poop!

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Sarah Palin has already singlehandedly introduced several terms into our political lexicon. "Hockey mom" is probably the most recognizable of these. ...

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Friday Talking Points [44] -- McCain House Party!

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

John McCain said something ridiculous to a reporter yesterday. I hasten to point out that the previous sentence should have been a major media headlin...

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