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Breaking the Law to Keep Kids Sick?

Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball just asserted that the SCHIP bill isn't paid for and doesn't include a raise in tobacco taxes. He then charged Democrats for not having the "guts to finance it."

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Moebius strip

I feel like I'm trapped in a politial moebius strip.

our mine safety isn't as far gone as China's--yet. But the regulatory environment leads to the deaths of 181 men in Chinese mines is the SAME regulatory environment under which our toys and food is produced in China. It's all the same story.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2287579.ece

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Yearly Kos presidential forum liveblog (5)

Unitary executive: Senator Edwards, what would you do to restore the balance of the three branches? He'd close Guantanao straight off, no more torture, no more spying on Americans, no more secret prisons. But more, he says don't wait for Inauguration Day for reform: why don't the other candidates join him and Obama not taking money from lobbyists?

A prepared speech that didn't answer the question. Be that as it may, a resounding standing O.

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thought experiments

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/15-06/st_best

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Rachel Maddow Tonight

I'll be discussing The Failure of Compromise on Air America Radio's Rachel Maddow Show at 7:30 PM ET. Click here to listen online or find a station near you.

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