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Pass Financial Regulatory Reform - Then Break Up the Big Wall Street Banks

Robert Creamer | Posted 12.15.2009 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

With no regard for history -- and here I mean the events of only 12 months ago -- the Republicans and Big Banks have the audacity to contend that the creation of jobs requires the lowest levels of regulation possible.

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Barney Frank Slams Critics Of Financial Reform Bill (VIDEO)

Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics

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On Wednesday evening, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) took aim at critics of a bill aimed at reforming the nation's financial regulations. Frank, chair...

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Arthur Delaney

Audit The Fed Effort Wins Support From An Unusual Coalition

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 11.19.2009 | Business

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An unusual coalition of progressive economists, labor leaders, and bloggers has decided to fight back against a congressional amendment that would all...

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DADT Likely To Be Part Of Defense Bill: Barney Frank

The Advocate | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

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Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will likely be included as part of next year's Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress...

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Donny Osmond Gets a Haircut

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 10.27.2009 | Comedy

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John Wellington Ennis

For some reason, around his demanding Dancing With the Stars schedule and performing in Vegas five nights a week, Donny Osmond has been making short f...

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Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

How many Democrats do we need to elect to Congress before such commonsense laws are passed to rein in some of the excesses of past eras?

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Barney Frank On His Boyfriend, The Bailout, And Arlen Specter

GQ | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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He's not a small-talk kind of guy. There's not even a hello or a handshake when I walk in. There is no acknowledgment of any kind. He's at his desk, s...

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Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

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Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...

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