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Maria Cantwell, Monday-Morning-Quarterbacking the Financial Crisisnew

It's a regular lovefest for Sen. Maria Cantwell, who recently teamed up with Sen. John McCain to try to re-regulate Wall Street. A week ago, Tina Brown's The Daily Beast declared Cantwell one of a dozen "rising political stars."
Seattle Weekly  |  Mark D. Fefer  |  01-11-2010  |  Politics

A Few Thoughts On Health Carenew

Let's face it. National health care is no more socialist than say your local elementary school is socialist. Or for that matter no more socialist than our streets, highways, bridges, post offices, sewers or hydroelectric damns are socialist.
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  07-05-2009  |  Commentary

The Robes Are On and the Gloves Are Off at the Supreme Courtnew

This week, the justices of the Supreme Court don their robes and reclaim their seats on the bench to open the Court's fall session. The first week alone promises enough controversy and mayhem to rival any TV late-night lineup.
San Antonio Current  |  Martha Lackritz  |  10-08-2008  |  Politics

Rep. Bart Stupak Pushes for Regulating Oil Speculatorsnew

The sophisticated finance boys on Wall Street are making fun of Stupak, the Michigan congressman who is so much of a hick he cares about poor people who are having trouble affording gasoline. What really bothers them is that he is now in a position where he may be able to do something about it.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  07-29-2008  |  Politics

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