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Leon Panetta

Folks have been praising the novelty of a director-designate of the CIA who has unequivocally denounced torture. Good to remember, too, how the name "Leon Panetta" first came to national prominence, in 1969, when he resigne from the Nixon administration in protest against the Southern Strategy. more »

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Minnesota Dreaming

Digby's done great work on the Republican National Lawyers Association, basically an organized election-stealing conspiracy. Here's what they're up to in Minnesota: more »

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The Trillion Dollar Solution

$300 billion in tax cuts doesn't necessarily limit public investment, if we can cure trillion-dollar-phobia. more »

A Final Report Card on the Reagan Years?

Our current economic meltdown may finally have ended the era that began when Ronald Reagan became President. Now a new study — from the Congressional Budget Office — helps us understand the inequality that has us melting. more »

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Progressive Breakfast: Tax Cut Redux?

Progressive Breakfast is the morning roundup of what progressive movement members need to know to start the day.

Obama May Expand Tax Cut Piece of Econ Plan more »

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Should We Devote 40% of the Stimulus to Tax Cuts?

The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that President-elect Barack Obama is planning to devote roughly 40 percent of any new economic stimulus package to tax cuts. more »

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God and Gaza

We don't do Mideast politics here at Campaign for America's Future, so I just wanted to quickly point out an intersection where it abuts Big Con politics, and let people draw the conclusions they wish: before the U.S. more »

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Greed Goeth Before a Crash?

If you haven't seen it yet, check the episode schedule and make sure you don't miss the History Channel's "Crash: The Next Great Depression?". more »

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NIXONLAND in the New Year

Milwaukee's WUWM recently rebroadcast what I think is the best radio interview I did on what NIXONLAND is all about, which reminds me to thank all my colleagues and readers here for your support that helped make 2008 such an exciting and humbling year for me. more »

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Recommended Reading

An important article from Eve Fairbanks on Republican obstructionist plans in the upcoming Congress.