Tag Archives: Barack Obama

A Brief History of U.S. Defaults

Does the United States have a stellar credit record — or is it a nation of deadbeats?

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Next Stop: The U.S. Debt Ceiling Debate

What’s the historical background of Congressional negotiations over domestic debt?

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The U.S. Democrats as a Conservative Party

Despite all the talk about the Republican Party in need of splitting into two camps, aren’t the Democrats a more realistic target?

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Guns and Taxes: America’s Double Cliff

Is the U.S. becoming fundamentally incapable of agreeing on the most basic issues of fairness and decency?

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The American Boulevard of Stolen Dreams: Part II — 1990s-2012

How has the American middle class fared under Presidents Bush I, Clinton, Bush II and Obama?

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The History of the World is the History of Energy

What kind of investments should government undertake to produce a more secure and cleaner energy future?

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Obama’s Bullhorn Moment in New York

Will the United States finally launch a massive infrastructure renewal initiative?

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How the Republicans Empower U.S. Minorities

Why are the Republicans so keen on creating their own worst nightmare?

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Today’s Number: $6 Billion to Elect a President

Would American democracy be better served by shorter and less costly elections?

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Election 2012: America’s Weimar Complex

Why are Americans hesitant to elect their president by a direct popular vote?

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