Sam Webb
LATEST ARTICLES BY Sam Webb
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World
The U.S. and the world
December 2, 2009The world, it is generally acknowledged, has been torn loose from the old moorings that for decades structured life for billions of people.
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Opinion
A ragged process
October 29, 2009Slightly over a year ago, the American people elected a young African American to the presidency and increased the Democratic majorities in the Congress.
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Opinion
The new normal
October 21, 2009Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase are back to the "old normal." Profits are soaring - $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion respectively in the third quarter
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Opinion
Starting the conversation – no small achievement
October 12, 2009Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama has evoked an explosion of opinions – some for, some against. I have to admit that I was caught by surprise by the reactions.
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U.S.
The specter of big government? Get real
September 23, 2009Years ago Grover Norquist, a Washington insider of right wing pedigree, quipped: "I don't want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and...
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Opinion
Resetting the health care debate
September 13, 2009President Obama’s speech to Congress last night reset the debate and struggle for real health care reform. No one thought that the reform of our nation’s health care system would be easy to begin with, but...
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U.S.
Obama needs a little help from his friends
September 1, 2009I read too many analysts these days that say that the passage of real health care reform rests largely on President Obama’s shoulders.
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Opinion
On the passing of two “lions”
August 30, 2009Two “lions” died last week. One was known, adored by millions, and a life-long Democrat. Born to a privileged life, he could have done anything, including choosing a life of relative leisure. Instead, he turned into...
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