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Bold vs. Incremental: The Debate Shifts

Five years ago, I interviewed now-Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman for LiberalOasis.com, and I asked him about his past support for NAFTA-style trade and globalization. He responded: more »

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Weekend Watchdog Wrap-Up

While the financial crisis did lead to much substantive discussion yesterday, the Sunday shows still go 0-for-3 for the Watchdog. more »

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Weekend Watchdog

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked. We'll post a wrap-up here on the blog on Monday. more »

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Economic Crisis Beats Racial Divisiveness

Perhaps the first sign that racism may not play a determining role in the general election was when the McCain campaign gave up on Michigan. more »

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The One-Sided Idea War: The Economy

A consensus is growing that Sen. John McCain's slippage in the polls is the result of not saying much on the economy, and he needs a big economic idea to turn things around.

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Happy Energy Freedom Day! ... Uh, Where's The Party?

Today, the ban on most coastal drilling has officially expired. Conservatives planned to claim this day as "Energy Freedom Day." But the celebration seems awfully quiet. more »

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The One-Sided Idea War: Newt Edition

Apparently, conservative leaders can't come up with any fresh ideas to address the financial crisis on their own. more »

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Weekend Watchdog Wrap-Up

While the Sunday shows were, true to form, heavier on the politics of the bailout than substance, it was actually one of the better days for the Watchdog.

On ABC's This Week, Sen. John McCain was asked about the need for additional economic stimulus -- albeit not as part of the bailout package. more »

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Weekend Watchdog

Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked. We'll post a wrap-up here on the blog on Monday. more »

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With Whom Should White House and Congressional Leaders Be Negotiating?

House conservatives haven proven themselves completely lacking seriousness in their approach to the financial crisis. more »