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Mr. President, 'Change' Is Your 'New Frontier'

John R. Bohrer | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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John R. Bohrer

The Republicans' strategy of slowing down change couldn't be more evident than in the perpetually extending health care debate. But they have been successful at promulgating the idea that they, too, are touting change.

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Low Trust in Government Obama's Fault? Not so Fast

Charles H. Green | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics

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Charles H. Green

Charle's M. Blow suggests that voters trust government less under Democrats than under Republicans. Let's rewrite his column--same facts, but different implicit assumption.

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States' Cross-Dressing Flummoxes Times

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.13.2009 | Media

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Stanton Peele

When Iowa's Supreme Court voted unanimously that a state law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, Times editorial and op-ed writers were unhinged.

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AIG and the Undeserving Rich

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 04.23.2009 | Business

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Joseph A. Palermo

For years unbridled capitalism has beat down and bloodied the working middle class in this country. Those chickens are now coming home to roost.

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Americans Move Left, New York Times Misses It

Jeff Cohen | Posted 08.04.2008 | Media

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Jeff Cohen

So the Times presents Gallup data showing a clear trend toward the left, and calls it a "move to the middle." Is the assumption that we were mostly right-wingers a few years ago?

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