The GOP is Not Blameless in a Default

I wonder if Republicans understand that voters are not inclined to be forgiving to the party that toys with financial apocalypse. Thursday evening, I spent some time with a friend who doesn't follow politics particularly closely. She is married, has a house and kids, and runs her own business. She …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday July 22, 2011

GOP Losing Touch With Economic Reality

In the debt debate the President has the bully pulpit and the GOP is getting its clock cleaned. President Obama’s news conference this morning confirmed the age-old truth: a President has the bully pulpit. More people saw, or will see in some format, the President’s remarks today than …

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Written by Steve Bell on Tuesday July 12, 2011

Debt Talks Don't Need an Ambitious Solution

If the debt talks produce only (i) an increase in the debt ceiling and (ii) a framework for cutting federal spending over the medium term - well, there are worse ways to resolve the crisis. If the debt talks produce only (i) an increase in the debt ceiling and (ii) a framework for cutting …

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Written by David Frum on Monday July 11, 2011