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A new Gilded Age: The rich get richer, working families get debt
January 18, 2008Three recent New York Times articles have captured the essence of a new gilded age in America: “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” by Bob Herbert; “The Richest of Rich, Proud of the A New Gilded Age,” by...
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Michigan primary was underwhelming
January 17, 2008DETROIT — Michigan’s early primary, Jan. 15, was set to force candidates to pay attention to the state’s economic crisis. That was the intent; the result was something different. Because Michigan jumped the gun and held...
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Reporters diary:The American people have won me over
January 12, 2008Before the winter holidays I was assigned to go to Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3 so I could cover the presidential caucuses for the People’s Weekly World. Honestly, I was quite nervous, but as time...
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Update: Calif. Rep. Doolittle wont run again
January 12, 2008Republican Rep. John Doolittle, who has represented California’s 4th Congressional District since 1990, said Jan. 10 that he will not run for re-election in November, though he plans to complete his current term. Doolittle’s seat is...
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Race within the race: The specter of Tom Bradley in election 2008
January 12, 2008The jubilation of Barack Obama’s stunning win in Iowa was muted by the dismay of his defeat in New Hampshire.
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