Monthly Archives: July 2009

Obama’s Top Priorities

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

Below is a list of what, in my view, the most important to-dos on the president’s lengthy to-do list are. Of course I could be a smart aleck and just put – 1. THE ECONOMY 2. THE ECONOMY 3. THE … Continue reading →

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Analyzing Swing States: Florida, Part 4

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

This is the fourth part of a series of posts analyzing the swing state Florida. The last part can be found here. The Miami Metropolis Diverse, populous, sun-baked – south Florida is far different from the rest of the state. … Continue reading →

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Gategate

Posted on July 24, 2009 by

By which, of course, I’m referring to the incident with Henry Gates, a Harvard professor who was arrested at his own home in suspicion of breaking in and subsequently accused the police officer of racial profiling. Was there racial profiling? … Continue reading →

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Analyzing Swing States: Florida, Part 3

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

This is the third part of a series of posts analyzing the swing state Florida. Part four can be found here. The I-4 Corridor If there is a holy grail of Florida politics, it is winning the I-4 corridor. This … Continue reading →

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Paying for Health Care

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

One of the most important health care reforms would be to get rid an inefficient, outdated tax exemption that is still a fundamental part of U.S. policy. This is how it works. If a company provides health insurance to its … Continue reading →

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