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Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Archive for January, 2010
The myth of “liberal” corruption
Saturday, January 30th, 2010The connection between prominent political leaders and the causes they stand for (or, at least, the causes they come to be associated with) is often very strong in the minds of the members of the general public. Sometimes, it’s as if the political leader and the stands he or she takes are indistinguishable. It’s hard to think of New Deal, for instance, without thinking of Franklin Roosevelt (and vice versa). For those who champion a particular cause, however, these kinds of automatic connections are frequently a two-edged sword.
The Follies (and Finances)
Friday, January 29th, 2010It’s all about the Benjamins
Today is the deadline for state politicians and political action committees to file their campaign finance reports with the State Board of Elections covering the last six months of 2009. Many of them may not be posted until next week, but there are some interesting nuggets from reports that are already available.
Lessons from Oregon
Friday, January 29th, 2010
A New Day for Worker Safety?
Friday, January 29th, 2010Progressives have had plenty of reasons to be discouraged lately-the elections results in Massachusetts, an expanding war in Afghanistan, a White House economic team that often seems more responsive to the needs of investment bankers than working families-but in one corner of the federal bureaucracy, real change is underway.
