Executive Branch

When Government Is "Good"

washingtonpost.com — Katrina is the work of nature, but what happens from this point forward is the responsibility of political leadership.

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Why The Levee Broke

alternet.org — Washington diverted federal funding for Louisiana flood control projects to pay for the war in Iraq.

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Why Nuclear Power Is Not The Answer

boston.com — Nuclear power is not the panacaea Bush claims. Instead, we need to clean-up fossil fuel plants, invest in renewables, and build public transit.

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Test Economy

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Washington's Two-Headed Pig

Paul Waldman explains why the bankruptcy bill was a taste of things to come—thanks to the alliance between lobbyists and the GOP. more »