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Wake Up, Democrats
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Robert Shrum asks why liberals can’t see the sense in Obama’s not-at-all draconian budget proposals....
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What About Increased Social Security Benefits?
We never talk about increasing Social Security benefits, but we should.
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Republicans and Entitlements
Even rank-and-file conservatives want no Social Security cuts, so why are Republicans so insistent...
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Welcome to Debt Anonymous
Overspending less is still overspending. Can Obama now do something about our problem? By Mark McKinnon. MORE
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Obama Wins Again
The fiscal cliff fight can play out in various ways, but he’ll end up victorious again, says Robert Shrum. MORE
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Don’t Back Down, Obama!
Why does the GOP think it can make the president compromise on entitlements without backing down on taxes? MORE
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Your Turn: What's Acceptable?
My readers' turn: Obama voters, what's acceptable on entitlements? MORE
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What's Missing from the Jerusalem Day Speil
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Social Security to Dry Up by 2033
Headed towards insolvency faster than thought. MORE
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Obama Sure Is a Lucky Fella
The demagogic discussion of Social Security was the low-point of the debate, says Michael Tomasky. MORE
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Social Security Gets First Raise Since '09
Benefits to increase 3.5 percent. MORE
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‘Dungeon Keeper’ May Have Kept Dozens
Philly woman chained disabled people in her basement. MORE
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Florida Raises the Ante for 2012
By moving up its primary, the Sunshine State is forcing candidates to spend big out of the gate. Kirsten Powers on why that’s good news for Mitt Romney. MORE
