Category Archives: Economic Policy

Midterm Mandate: A More Popular Obama?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito Even the President joined the “Amen Chorus” from the Right. The Midterms were about change and disgust with the status quo. “I hear you,” the President said, but what exactly did he hear? Seems he heard an … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush: The Hard-Core Right-Wing “Moderate” Conservative Republican

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, Mike Spindell wrote a posted titled Jeb Bush Is Not Who You Might Think He Is. Mike said that one of the political traits of the Bush family is presenting its members as “folksy” and as moderate … Continue reading →

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How I Went From Casablanca To Hoosiers On The Republican Party

Posted on December 19, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito A fascinating trope making the rounds on the right-wing blogs this week (here‘s one from the Mothership) concerns Michigan Communications Professor Susan Douglas and her provocative article originally entitled I Hate Republicans. In it, Douglas lays out her indictment … Continue reading →

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Obama Redefined

Posted on November 16, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito Chastened by the “Mandate of the Mid-terms’? Hardly. Doubling down on his confrontation with Republicans who control both houses of Congress but lacking a veto proof super majority, Barack Obama has decided to give Americans a real … Continue reading →

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What Remains Unsaid

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington This Tuesday, a new book will be released that is sure to ruffle some feathers in the U.S. military circles. “Why We Lost” is retired U.S. Army General Dan Bolger’s attempt to address why we are still … Continue reading →

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