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Conservatives Stay Under The Covers With Big Oil

As predicted here last week, House leaders put an "All of the Above" energy bill on the floor. And conservatives in Congress -- who pretended to support an "All of the Above" energy policy all summer -- rejected it, staying under the covers in bed with Big Oil. The...

The One-Sided Idea War

Not only did Institute for America's Future launch our Op-Ad series this week, putting the focus on progressive principles that can solve the big crises facing America, but the Progressive Ideas Network -- a coalition that includes Campaign for America's Future --...

Time For The G-Word

To spark a debate worthy of a great nation in trouble, The Institute for America's Future "Op-Ad" series launches today in the New York Times. The first installment is here, on "Reviving the American Dream." Since the last seven years have seen corporate profits...

Weekend Watchdog Wrap-Up

The Sunday shows go 1-for-3 for the Watchdog, as the addition of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) to the presidential race, and the race for the women's vote, appears to have indirectly prompted discussion of a bona fide women's issue: equal pay. On Face The Nation (PDF...

Weekend Watchdog

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked....

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