I was born in Mexico City, in a world that seems less and less familiar to me. I live now in the opposite corner of the continent. I am training to be a political scientist at Harvard. My passion has… Op-Ed Contributor – Doing the Math on Mexican Drug Wars – NYTimes.com
“Democratic leaders in Congress insist they will pass a health care reform bill. They just have no idea how or when they will do it,” Roll Call reports. “After last week’s disastrous defeat in… Health Care Debate Flatlines
Glenn Greenwald sends me back to the drawing board on the Citizens United decision Glenn Greenwald – Salon.com
Our country’s history is rife with examples of unscrupulous individuals and financial institutions that have preyed on the unfortunate. Con artists seemed practically as common as bankers in the… The Shaft: How Some Companies Prey on the Poor | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice
Shared by V I don’t understand the claims that filibuster reform would reduce debate. Is there debate now? Democrats debate democrats, and republicans just vote “no.” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)… Filibuster reform headed for Senate floor; measure faces uphill battle – TheHill.com
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Shared by V Sure, exactly. Let’s do that. The White House will move health care reform to the back burner, in order to “let the dust settle” after Democrats lost their Senate super-majority. White House: Let's Let 'Dust Settle' On Health Care | TPMDC
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