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Tag Archives: David Brooks
Politics, Presidents, and Making the Wheel Turn
One new David Brooks column on Abraham Lincoln, and a review of Robert Caro’s LBJ books by Thomas Meaney, in “The Nation”, have made for some great Thanksgiving reading. Connected? I think so. Brooks, in his column, masterfully writes of … Continue reading
Posted in History, National News
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, David Brooks, LBJ, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Robert Caro
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How Would President Romney Deal With Fiscal Cliff?
A post without poll numbers? Will miracles never cease. A couple of days back I talked about what might happen if President Obama won re-election and was faced with decisions on the fiscal cliff. There has been plenty of talk … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged David Brooks, federal budget reforms, Fiscal Cliff, Paul Krugman
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The Brooks-Ryan Debate
An interesting debate between Rep. Paul Ryan and conservative columnist David Brooks over the role of government and the intersection of politics and government, and how to best act in the best interests of the American people. I have praised … Continue reading