President Obama desperately wants American businesses to play ball. His latest economic game plan is aimed largely at tapping into …
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Tag Archives: Barack Obama
A Fairer Share Of Nothing
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This toasty summer, ideal for hanging out at the nearest beach or swimming pool, has been anything but idyllic for …
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Breaking Dishes In The Credit Market
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Parents have a sixth sense that warns us when a small child has been too quiet for too long. We …
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Export-Import Melodrama
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We don’t get too much melodrama in the business section of our morning newspapers, but one recent storyline seemed to …
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Obama’s White House Party Is Winding Down
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You know a party is winding down when the revelers start heading for the exits. Though a few true friends …
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Will Court Conservatives Challenge Land-Use Rules?
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The confirmation hearings that get underway today on Elena Kagan’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court are, in the cosmic …
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Energy Policy? What Energy Policy?
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Some dish detergent and hot water is all it takes to clean up a pelican that is being smothered by …
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To Err Is Human, Except When It’s A Crime
Catastrophic accidents often are the product of an “error chain.” The 1986 Challenger explosion began with a faulty O-ring design …
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Looking For A New Fall Guy
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With unemployment as high as it is, you would think somebody would be interested in the Obama administration’s help wanted …
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A Redundant Choice, A Wasted Opportunity
President Obama could have sent an exciting message to the business community last week by choosing, as his top economic …
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