Archive for the ‘Theory’ Category
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How Do You Run Against This?
Posted on March 23, 2010
The Democrats and their allies are feverishly trying to spin their health care victory as a victory for their political fortunes. Stan Greenberg, in the New York Times, says, “Democrats...
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A Conservative Urban Agenda?
Posted on March 22, 2010
The same weekend that the President won his biggest legislative victory, a group of black leaders, including Jesse Jackson and radio talk show host Tavis Smiley, convened a meeting in...
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The Bipartisan Health Care Mirage
Posted on March 18, 2010
I had a brief chat with Dennis Kucinich and his wife last night at the Radio Television Correspondents Dinner. While I rarely agree with Mr. Kucinich, I think he is...
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The Corrupt Bargain
Posted on March 16, 2010
In 1824, the House of Representatives awarded the Presidency to John Quincy Adams after Henry Clay, who was then the House Speaker, concluded that he wouldn’t be President and cut...
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Beware of Your Friends
Posted on February 28, 2010
I read an interesting front-page story in the New York Times about efforts by the pro-life movement to gain converts in the African-American community. (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/us/27race.html?scp=1&sq=abortion%20blacks&st=cse) As the story related, “Across...
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