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President Obama’s jobs plan in context
September 14, 2011Obama's American Jobs Act is better than we expected, and although it does not do enough, it should be supported while pushing for more and better proposals.
Read morePresident Obama’s Jobs Plan – an economic analysis
September 14, 2011The president introduced his job plan in a speech to Congress Sept. 8, and introduced the American Jobs Act a few days later.
Read moreChoosing common sense over lunacy
September 14, 2011Millions were horrified when the tea party audience shouted "yeah" and cheered at the suggestion that a sick man with no health insurance should be allowed to die.
Read moreSix crucial tasks for the left and progressive community
September 13, 2011What will it take to save the core components of our social compact? The same thing that it took to win them. Here are six essential ingredients.
Read moreBrushes sharp as bayonets: Soviet artists helped win WWII
September 12, 2011Review: The new blockbuster art exhibit "Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941-1945" at The Art Institute of Chicago unveils truth about USSR's contribution to Allied victory.
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