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Heartland Presidential Forum Tomorrow

As I blogged earlier, tomorrow offers a rare event: The Heartland Presidential Forum, featuring real people asking candidates questions about real issues that affect working families and impoverished Americans. If you can't be in Des Moines at 1:30 PM CT, you can...

David Brooks and Lou Dobbs Are Both Losing

David Brooks, Lou Dobbs, and their massive egos may not realize this, but we do not have to choose between their flawed economic visions for American and the world. But their little Pinstripe Catfight this week does help illustrate the weaknesses in both their...

Warning: Real Questions For Candidates Ahead

Normally, having lots of candidate debates is good for democracy, giving voters ample opportunity to see ideas tested, assertions fact-checked, and proposals detailed. But while this presidential primary season has offered plenty of debates, all too often media...

Yes Nancy, You Have One Toy Tester

On Saturday, the Washington Post solicited reaction from the Consumer Product Safety Commission about our tragic and shocking new video -- showing Barbie contracting lead poisoning from Ken and demanding the resignation of acting head Nancy Nord. And the misleading...

"Drunken Hookup Barbie" Calls for Nord's Resignation

ABCNews.com today spotlighted our "Toxic Toys" video featuring the tragic tale of Ken and Barbie, which calls for the resignation of acting Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Nancy Nord. ABC headlines its piece "Drunken Hookup Barbie Demands Bush Official's...

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