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In 1992, Democrats around the country cruised to victory with a simple campaign slogan: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Now, this November, Republicans are looking to recapture that spirit with the slogan, “It’s Obamacare, stupid.” more
Many, if not most, Americans grow up with a long-held narrative: The United States is the richest country in the world . . . more
Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more
Unless I hear some credible dissenting voices, I’m going to vote for 2012 as one of the worst years in recent history. more
The year is quickly coming to an end, and if you believe the hype, lawmakers appear to be nowhere close to making any breakthroughs and solving the fiscal crisis. more
In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more
With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more
Last Friday, the jobs report indicated that the U.S. economy created only 80,000 jobs in the month of June. more
Lately it’s been too hot to spend a lot of time on serious political matters. The State Legislature has gone home and won’t return until November, at the earliest. more
Last Tuesday, President Obama delivered his third and perhaps final State of the Union address. Given that we’re in an election year, it was understandably more of a stump speech than a major policy address. more
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