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May 31, 2001
Shrub Flubs His Dub
Austin
Oh, sure, blame it on Texas. It's all our fault Jim Jeffords walked. Many, many people in Washington are assuming "the Texans" in the White House are responsible for this massive screw-up. Whereas everybody in political Austin assumes it. It's often hard to discern the difference between Texas Tough and Texas Stupid.
Molly Ivins
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May 31, 2001
Taking (Back) the Initiative
An activist think tank is fighting the right at the ballot box--and winning.
David Sarasohn
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May 31, 2001
On the Gradual End of the Estate Tax
For years, estates of wealthy men were taxed--
The sort of thing that spoils a nice goodbye.
The tax will disappear by 2010.
And then the rich will find it safe to die.Calvin Trillin
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May 29, 2001
Clean Elections at Stake
For government to represent the interests of average people, public officials have to be liberated from their dependence on private interests to finance their campaigns.
Micah L. Sifry