The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted down two amendments that included some form of a public option to healthcare
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Tiger Alone Cannot Save Golf, PGA Must Find Personalities
Tiger Woods brings the drama. No question the world’s best golfer positively impacts the game. Television ratings increase as more people
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President Obama Needs to Leave Politics Aside in New York, at Least for Now
Polls for Governor David Paterson (D-NY) continue to head south as more New Yorkers question his leadership ability. The governor’s
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Democracy Loses as New York’s City Council and Mayor Bloomberg Swindle Voters
This November third voters in New York City will get a chance to elect eight-year incumbent Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg,
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Movies for a Buck: Good for Consumers, Bad for Hollywood?
Hollywood is up in arms. Kiosk chain Redbox is threatening DVD sales by offering movie rentals for $1. Even though
Continue readingObama’s Speech on Financial Reform hit its Mark, Albeit Grudgingly
President Obama today delivered sort of a lecture on financial reform to a mixed Wall Street crowd of fund managers,
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Van Jones: New Bulldog for the Democratic Party?
Embattled White House energy jobs advocate Van Jones quietly resigned over the Labor Day weekend under intense scrutiny, mostly by
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Hulk and Spiderman Lose Their Powers
The Incredible Hulk meets Mickey Mouse coming to a theater near you? Not likely. While Disney’s purchase of Marvel Entertainment
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Healthcare Reform Seems Likely, but Not Unified
A previous post titled Recession May be the Cure for Healthcare Reform suggested that timing for restructuring is ideal despite
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