The political stars seem to be aligning for a liberal resurgence. Americans are as uncertain about the economy as they have been in a generation; the political success of the Democrat Party over the past two election cycles have bolstered the confidence of liberals that their message is a winning one; and the massive intervention [...]
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What did the Election Mean?
Does the Obama victory last Tuesday signal a sea change in American politics or simply a normal and expected shift in partisan control after eight years of Republican rule? Obviously none of us knows yet, but there are ample clues to suggest that there is less than meets the eye in the Obama victory, and [...]
category: Commentaries, David Strom











The Bailout Culture
Believe it or not, it has only been a few weeks since the Administration and Congress created the Office of Financial Stability to manage the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or what normal people just call the “bailout.” In the intervening 6 or so weeks, Treasury Secretary Paulson and his crack staff have spent not one [...]
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