Uncut from New Orleans
I wanted to remind people that while things are better in New Orleans than when parts of the city were submerged, there is still a long way to go to bring the city back to full strength.
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Dear Karl: Since I'm the guy largely responsible for giving you a reputation as being very smart, then it seems appropriate that I also deliver the news that, as it turns out, you aren't too bright.
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We're facing the story of the century in the U.S. and abroad. What made Congress unite for its first successful override of a veto by President George Bush? Water projects.
The New Orleans Affordable Housing Crisis Worsens, Thanks to the Credit Crunch
Developers of affordable housing are having a difficult time getting their projects financed, and that means evacuees get to stay where they got dumped almost three years ago.
The Rovian Politics of Choosing Sarah Palin
Karl Rove's minions may be smiling at the brazen gamesmanship of this pick: but if Americans fall for it, they should know all too well what to expect.
Forget the Yanks, Here Come the Dutch
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Wow, what a timely post.
I'm currently suffering from a friendship drought, and actually reached out and emailed a couple friends from college, just to catch up. It's been weeks and neither of them responded.
I don't think I'd do the same thing to them. But I'm starting to wonder if we've grown too far apart?
I kinda feel like the friendship bridge has fallen away behind me
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