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The Great Communicator
By David Kusnet
[ THIS OP-ED ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HUFFINGTON POST ON AUGUST 29, 2008. ]
What Would Buddha Do?
By Jared Bernstein
[ THIS PIECE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HUFFINGTON POST ON MAY 25, 2008. ]
What Is McCain’s Economic Agenda?
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE ONLINE ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN PROSPECT ON MARCH 17, 2008. ]
Hey Buddy, Can You Spare Some Change (Theory)?
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TPM CAFE ON MAY 17, 2007. ]
Reagan era is over: Are Democrats ready?
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. ]
Dealing with Mexico
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TOMPAINE.COM ON APRIL 5, 2006. ]
Defining a progressive economic strategy for America’s future
By Jeff Faux and Gene Sperling
[ THIS DEBATE ORIGINALLY TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2006. ]
The Democrats’ opportunity: Are they ready?
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE WINTER 2006 ISSUE OF THE DISSENT MAGAZINE. ]
Reaction and response: Answers to Towers Perrin’s “Corrections and Clarifications”
[ RELEASED ON MAY 25, 2005 AS A RESPONSE TO TOWERS PERRIN'S REBUTTAL OF EPI'S BRIEFING PAPER THE FRIVOLOUS CASE FOR TORT LAW REFORM ]
No Grasp: Why a Far-reaching American Empire Will Not Serve Anyone’s Interests, Least of All Ours
by Jeff Faux [ APPEARED IN MAY 2003 ISSUE OF AMERICAN PROSPECT ]
Three things we learned
by Jeff Faux [ SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 ]
Bush’s Inaugural Speech Must Walk the Middle Road
by David Kusnet [ JANUARY 14, 2001 ]
Hillary’s Senate Run: Good for the Big Apple, Bill, and Al
by David Kusnet [ JULY 10, 1999 ]