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Edward Snowden And The Obama Agenda
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Google’s War On Government Secrecy
Kashmir Hill
Forbes Staff
After NSA Leaks, Senators Re-Introduce Bill To Reduce Patriot Act Secrecy
Andy Greenberg
Forbes Staff
As the world was first introduced to Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old… Continue reading
The Battle Continues
It is bad enough that former Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar was unfairly convicted and jailed last summer for four years after being charged with misusing property and government power. And that prior to his conviction he was imprisoned so as… Continue reading
The Venezuelan Election Settled Nothing
Nicolas Maduro’s 1.5% win indicated that Venezuela is, at best, a totally divided society. It also suggests that the winner, Maduro, has no legitimacy.
In winning the election, Maduro deployed tens of millions–if not hundreds of millions–of dollars in state… Continue reading
The Compromising Way Forward
In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges.
The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and… Continue reading
When It Comes To Obama And The Sequester, The Public Has Got It Wrong
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The Age of Disruption
Doug Schoen
Contributor
Looking for a Way to Reduce Medicare Spending? Look No Further than Part D
Doug Schoen
Contributor
Tomorrow is a big day. The sequester will automatically come into… Continue reading
Obama’s Night, But Nothing Has Changed
In his call for smarter government, President Obama was consciously trying to move away from the positioning that was ascribed to him after his inaugural address, that of adopting a new liberal agenda.
That being said, with the President’s calls… Continue reading
S&P Lawsuit Benefits Obama
Somebody needs to be held accountable.
That’s the logic behind the DOJ’s nearly $1 billion lawsuit against S&P. Put simply, it has been over four years since the fiscal crisis and no major entity, much less any individual – and… Continue reading
From Obama, A Beautiful Inaugural Address Completely Discordant With His Recent Actions
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The New Power Class Who Will Profit From Obama’s Second Term
Joel Kotkin
Contributor
Obama II — Will We Be a Better Nation?
John Zogby
Contributor
Full Text: President Obama’s Inaugural Address
Jeremy Bogaisky
Forbes… Continue reading
Division In Washington Strikes Again
All of this was predictable. In a speech to a trade association six weeks ago, I discussed the partisanship and imbalance that would eventually destroy our political system. I said that I thought it was perfectly reasonable to assume that… Continue reading
Both Political Parties Win With a Practical, Pro-Growth Fiscal Cliff Outcome
It goes without saying that a plunge over the so-called “fiscal cliff” would be a true setback for the nation. Indeed, as Democrats and Republicans say that they’re willing to allow for significant tax hikes and program cuts if the… Continue reading
