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EconomyOctober 21, 2009
More OutrAIGe
Nightmare on Wall Street continues--come March 2010, AIG plans on upping the bonuses for its Financial Products division to nearly $200 million, bringing the total to $426 million since December 2008.
Greg Kaufmann
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Regions and CountriesOctober 9, 2009
Al Qaeda in Afghanistan
At a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, former CIA officers offered clear alternatives to escalation in Afghanistan.
Greg Kaufmann
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EconomyOctober 2, 2009
Do They Take Us for Shmucks?
The best arguments for the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency come from the politicians and lobbyists who oppose it.
Greg Kaufmann
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EconomySeptember 25, 2009
The Silent Depression
Among racial and ethnic minorities, a disproportionately high foreclosure rate is spreading to homeowners with prime loans.
Greg Kaufmann
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PoliticsSeptember 15, 2009
Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools
As the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota is introducing legislation to increase eligibility for free school lunches.
Greg Kaufmann
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Health CareJuly 10, 2009
Max Baucus’s Party?
The Republicans may now be "the party of no," but it remains to be seen who exactly the Democrats are.
Greg Kaufmann
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Campaigns and ElectionsMarch 10, 2009
DC Voting Rights Debacle
The Democrats fail to stop a draconian gun amendment from being attached to an otherwise worthwhile bill backing representation for DC citizens.
Greg Kaufmann