In The American Prospect, Paul Waldman wonders whether Obama has reached a tipping point in terms of losing the faith of progressives. While progressives have grumbled since the beginning of his presidency about Obama’s olive branches to Republicans, both symbolic and substantive, these concessions have gotten more frustrating as it has become clear that they [...]
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Losing Heart
December 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · AR, Politics
Tags: Barack Obama·Don't Ask Don't Tell·DREAM Act·federal pay freeze·health care reform·Paul Waldman·progressives·sanctimony·tax cuts·taxes·unemployment insurance
The Rich Get Richer
June 14th, 2010 · 2 Comments · AS, Law School, Law and Justice, Politics
American property law is not meant to protect the little people. This is not a legal blog, so I’ll spare you the details, but just trust me on this one: property law protects the interests of rich people. Studying for the California Bar Exam this summer and having to study property law for the second [...]
Tags: billionaire·California Bar Exam·Dan L. Duncan·estate·estate tax·future interests·George W. Bush·hunters·New York Times·polar bears·property·property law·rich people·tax breaks·taxes·wealth