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What Centrist Huh? Beyond Obama's 2.5 Million Jobs

Beau Friedlander | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics

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Obama may well assume a fairly radical solution to the economic problems facing the nation, one that eclipses the craziest notions dreamt up by the progressive fringe.

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A Federal Cap-And-Trade System: More From The Summit

Paige Donner | Posted 12.23.2008 | Business

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What's interesting about the governor's climate conference is that you normally would think that international negotiations or solutions are all about Heads of State talking to each another.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton? Surprisingly, a Large Number of Republicans Say "Yes"

Ricardo Rossello | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

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Given conservative Republicans' beliefs that Obama is a far left candidate, the more moderate (in their view) Senator Clinton may become a more acceptable choice for Secretary of State.

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Hillary Clinton: Why She is Uniquely Qualified as Secretary of State

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

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To pick Clinton would send a message indeed: that the U.S. is a leader on women's rights across the world. Clinton also has the bona fides to match any other contender on foreign policy issues not related to human rights.

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Experts Insist Recent Sightings of Mythical "Democratic Spine" Just Another Hoax

Michael Gene Sullivan | Posted 12.21.2008 | Entertainment

Unlike the Abominable Snowman, scientists say the Spine of the Democratic Party is more than a fairy tale. Incredible as it seems, the legend of Democratic Backbone is based on historical fact.

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Does Obama Have What It Takes To Confront Our Climate Crisis?

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 12.20.2008 | Green

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It is a relief that we are now discussing how, rather than whether, to address this global crisis. But will Obama's actions be up to the crisis at hand?

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Daschle Should Remember There Are Some Things That Are Better

Kate Kelly | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics

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With 47 million Americans lacking health insurance and a woeful absence of emphasis on any type of preventive health care in our country, Tom Daschle faces a vital but Herculean task.

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Will Tom Daschle Be What The Reproductive Rights Community Wants?

Amie Newman | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics

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The former S. Dakota senator may please some inside-the-Beltway Democrats, but the reaction of reproductive and sexual health advocates working on the ground will be interesting to gauge.

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Memo To David Plouffe

Ben Arnon | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

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Please, Mr. Plouffe, on behalf of the vast infrastructure of dedicated Democratic field organizers and community activists, go run the DNC.

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The Trouble with Hillary

Chez Pazienza | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

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The question is whether the good to be had by appointing Hillary Clinton to a high position in the incoming government outweighs the bad. Is she really worth all the baggage? No, she isn't.

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Tips for Training the New First Dog

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living

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Let the pup socialize with people. Grab an old shirt from Biden so the little tyke gets accustomed to his scent in the Oval Office, and can track him down quickly if the senate needs to break a tie.

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President of Earthjustice on Being the Earth's Lawyer Under Obama

Eric Kuhn | Posted 12.19.2008 | Green

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We are eager to work with the new administration. With that being said, we also stand ready to act to hold the new administration accountable if it fails to enforce laws protecting the environment.

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Change.gov and Cluen: A Case Study in Privacy

Ari Herzog | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

I still hope transparency is possible in the government, but a curious investigation led me down a path to conclude that transparency is the tip of the iceberg and change.gov is not what it seems.

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Playing Offense for the Employee Free Choice Act

Mary Beth Maxwell | Posted 12.18.2008 | Home

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This week, American Rights at Work launched a substantial nationwide television ad campaign. It emphasizes the fact that far too often, CEOs won't wil...

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The Obama Honeymoon

Donald Cohen | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama has the chance to create an impressive and paradigm-shifting package of legislation and new public programs. People voted for change. Now let's do it.

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Obama Will Run Foreign Policy, Not Hillary

Chip Collis | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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Obama's choice of Clinton for Secretary of State over someone with more foreign policy experience is a clear signal that the Commander-in-Chief intends to command, indeed.

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Clinton To Campaign In Georgia Senate Race -- Where's Obama?

Bob Geiger | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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A 60-vote majority in the U.S. Senate would help immeasurably in moving the Obama-Biden legislative agenda forward -- shouldn't Obama find the time for at least a couple of quick flights down to Georgia?

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It's Time for Bush Appointees to "Spend More Time with Their Families"

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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The people who served in the top echelons of the Bush administration owe us an apology for putting the nation through this prolonged nightmare. They do not deserve to keep their positions.

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Driving Change From Inside Your Workplace (Yes, You Can!)

Julia Moulden | Posted 12.16.2008 | Living

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The response to last week's post made me realize it's time to write about New Radical Innovators (New Radicals are people like you and me who've found...

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A Canadian-Style Apology to America

Vanessa Richmond | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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I'm still reading Obama-mania news and opinion pieces voraciously, but already, the rosy glasses are losing their hue.

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Election Withdrawal

Barbara Dehn | Posted 12.15.2008 | Living

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Clearly the entire country is coming to terms with the outcome of the election. Many are getting back to their routines, others are more engaged in current events.

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Friday Talking Points [55] -- "Bretton Woods II"? Not Quite.

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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I have to begin here today by stomping all over a cutesy term the media has come up with for the upcoming economic "summit" George W. Bush is holding ...

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Forces in Obama Landslide

Ricardo Rossello | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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Ever since Obama's historic election as the first African-American President, the pundits have been trying to demystify the voter attitudes and behavior that led to this unprecedented outcome.

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A Citizen's Pledge To President-Elect Obama

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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We will... Give your administration the benefit of the doubt when you initiate policies we personally disagree with but that are part of your overall recovery plan.

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Pres-Elect Obama, No To Warhawk Jane Harman!

Linda Milazzo | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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According to the local Los Angeles newspaper, The Daily Breeze, California Congresswoman, Jane Harman, a blue dog conservative democrat, is up for a h...

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