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Failure Of Compromise, Again

Last month, I summed up the first few months of the new Congress in the post, "The Failure of Compromise", which noted: Time and time again, Democratic leaders have sought to accommodate the conservative Republican minority and craft compromise legislation. And in...

The Failure of Compromise: Immigration Edition

Last month, I summed up the first few months of the new Congress in the post, "The Failure of Compromise", which noted: Time and time again, Democratic leaders have sought to accommodate the conservative Republican minority and craft compromise legislation. And in...

Abstinence (Mis)education Wins

Via Feministing, a House appropriations subcommittee went ahead and increased funds for abstinence-only education programs. Click here for my earlier post on this issue.

The TBA Interview: David Sirota

In the run-up to Take Back America 2007 (just 11 days away!), over at the Take Back America blog, we're going to be interviewing some of the great speakers on tap and getting a taste of what's to come. First up, the tireless political journalist David Sirota. Click...

Only Good For Unsolicited Gropes

From the New York Times: On climate change, the White House has said it would hold firm against concrete long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a major priority for Mrs. Merkel. After lunch with Mr. Bush on Wednesday, Mrs. Merkel seemed to concede —...

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