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The U.S. Economy

I have had conversations with many of you recently relating to the state of the U.S. economy, especially as we head into another year. The predominant feeling expressed has been that while, on the surface, the economy looks vibrant, at deeper levels all is not well. Many of you harp on the loss of manufacturing […]

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Administration Lays Out Legal Case for Wiretapping Program – New York Times

It still doesn’t work. The Justice Department has tried again to justify the administration’s illegal wiretapping program. This time in a forty-two page white paper. This may be a bigger document, but it still depends stongly on the 2001 Congressional authorization. The New York Times has the story here: Administration Lays Out Legal Case for […]

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House Republicans Unveil New Ethics Plan – New York Times

I hope we aren’t supposed to be impressed. The Republicans are talking about ethics reforms. This is what they have to say, via the New York Times: House Republicans Unveil New Ethics Plan Now I don’t want to sound cynical, but what chance is there that the Republicans are really serious about reform? I’ll believe […]

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