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Is Copenhagen Dead? Podesta Replies

What John Podesta thinks about Mother Jones' take on Obama and Copenhagen.

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| Sat Sep. 26, 2009 4:47 PM PDT

G20 Disappoints on Climate

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| Fri Sep. 25, 2009 5:58 PM PDT
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Housing Market's Lost Decade

According to a new analysis, we face a long road to recovery.

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| Fri Sep. 25, 2009 2:36 PM PDT

G20 Expected to Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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| Fri Sep. 25, 2009 8:00 AM PDT

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How to Trap a President in a Losing War

Petraeus, McChrystal, and the Surgettes.

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| Thu Sep. 24, 2009 10:58 AM PDT

Obama Pitches G20 on Fossil Fuels

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| Thu Sep. 24, 2009 5:30 AM PDT
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Wall Street 1, Obama 0

The latest blow to the president's financial reform agenda.

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| Thu Sep. 24, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
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Obama's State Secrets

Why the administration's new guidelines are a weak reform of a flawed doctrine.

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| Wed Sep. 23, 2009 4:50 PM PDT

Obama on Climate: How Hard Is He Trying?

After the UN speech, I am starting to worry.

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| Wed Sep. 23, 2009 4:19 PM PDT
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Did the Climate Summit Achieve Anything?

Not really. Obama made no commitments, while China offered a vague pledge to cut pollution.

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| Tue Sep. 22, 2009 8:35 PM PDT

What Obama Told the UN on Climate Change

Obama touts accomplishments and outlines difficulties in UN climate change speech.

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| Tue Sep. 22, 2009 11:44 AM PDT

Can Obama Appease UN on Climate Change?

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| Mon Sep. 21, 2009 4:56 PM PDT
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Will Senate Grill CFTC Pick About His Lobbying Past?

Why Scott O'Malia's stint at a controversial energy firm could come back to haunt him.

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| Mon Sep. 21, 2009 6:17 AM PDT
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McCain Goes Ballistic

Obama’s missile defense system is hardly unproven—and McCain should know that.

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| Fri Sep. 18, 2009 7:31 AM PDT
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Trading Places: Ex-Lobbyist to Market Watchdog

An ex-lobbyist for an Enron-like firm is in line to be a top regulator.

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| Thu Sep. 17, 2009 3:00 AM PDT

Fiore Cartoon: Backwards Bailout
Wed Sep. 16, 2009 11:40 AM PDT

Jimmy Carter On Obama and Racism

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| Wed Sep. 16, 2009 11:37 AM PDT
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Funny Finance

Just who benefited from the bailout, anyway?

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| Wed Sep. 16, 2009 11:17 AM PDT

Quotes of the Day

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| Wed Sep. 16, 2009 9:35 AM PDT
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Obama vs. the Lobbyists

A scorecard for the future of American politics.

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| Tue Sep. 15, 2009 1:19 PM PDT