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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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Blogger Reaction to the Dem Debate

The most entertaining liveblog goes to Minnesota Monitor by a mile.

D-Day laments: "the country suffers when the questions and the format are seemingly the opposite of what would generate anything informative. I have no idea who won. I don't even know or remember anything I saw. It was like watching some inoffensive teen sex comedy and laughing the whole time and walking out of the theater and immediately wondering what anybody's name was or what the movie was about."

Frameshop also doesn't care for the moderation: "the frame for the debate has been scattered due to Williams' constant 'gotcha' questions. Every question is a challenge to past problems of the candidates. This is a hack job."

The Reid Report notes, "There were no serious discussions on racial issues," which is particularly egregious because the debate was in South Carolina, where the Democratic primary electorate is nearly half African-American.

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America Says No!

In response to President Bush's stunning rejection of the people's will, Campaign for America's Future is joining our progressive allies today to form Americans Against Escalation in Iraq. Rallies are being held across the country today to oppose the continuation of Bush's failed Iraq strategy, and you can find one near you at AmericaSaysNo.org.

More about Bush's address on TomPaine.com.

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Borosage: Rep. Ney May Be Gone, But Public Corruption Lives On

09/15/2006

WASHINGTON – Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in disgrace, following House Republican leader Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and Rep. Randy Cunningham, R-Calif.

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Bond, Gandy: Mr. President, Social Security Should Not Be Separate But Equal

01/28/2005

 

WASHINGTON - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chairman Julian Bond and National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy today called on President Bush to denounce Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Calif., who suggested that Congress adjust Social Security benefits based on race and gender. more »

Leaders Highlight President Bush’s Controversial Plan To Dismantle Social Security

01/11/2005

Representative Sander Levin (D-Mich) speaks about Bush's plan to dismantle Social Security. Tuesday, January 11, 2005

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Groups Mount Major Challenge To Bush Plan

12/16/2004

Watch C-SPAN coverage of the press event announcing our fight against privatization

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