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Mandate Watch: Were Democrats Elected to Attack "The Left?" Part II

A few weeks ago a Senate Democratic aide and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) kicked off a campaign to publicly berate "the left" in the wake of the 2008 election. more »

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Mandate Watch: Obama Backs Off Promise to Pass Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil

Good news and bad news in the last day. The good news: Barack Obama has appointed a NAFTA critic, Rep. Xavier Becerra, as the next U.S. Trade Representative (more on that here). more »

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The Real Rivalry In the Team: The Cabinet vs. The Campaign Promises

Just as an add-on to my column this week, I wanted to add two more macro thoughts about Obama's appointments, and progressive unrest about those appointments. more »

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Ghettoization & The Difference Between Politics & Policy

This is the violin model: Hold power with the left hand, and play the music with your right,” David J. Rothkopf, a former Clinton official who wrote a history of the National Security Council, said on Friday, as news of Mrs. Clinton’s and Mr. Geithner’s appointments leaked.

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Mandate Watch: Confused About Tax Promises

I'm confused about the state of Barack Obama's tax promises. more »

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Study: "Center-Right Nation" Narrative Spiked Immediately After Election Day

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