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Obama, Still a Terrible Socialist
Government spending has gotten out of control under President Obama. You hear that argument all the time—from Mitt Romney, congressional Republicans, and conservative critics. And it’s just not true. READ MORE >>
Let Us Bow Down Before The Big Dog
Well, so much for Barack Obama's reelection campaign talking at all about Mitt Romney's career at Bain Capital. The private equity firm has proven a great vulnerability for Romney in the past and it exemplifies the economic vision Romney is running on, but Obama better lay off it for the rest of the campaign. Why, you ask? Well, because Bill Clinton said so, of course. READ MORE >>
Elizabeth Warren's Counterfeit Scandal
Really, Really Important Canadian Initiative
As you know by now, The Plank is back from a two-year hiatus. To mark the occasion, I’d like to set the record straight about some ancient New Republic history. The infamous “Worthwhile Canadian Initiative,” a headline TNR brought to prominence, is not getting its fair shake. READ MORE >>
Editor's Note: We'll be running the article recommendations of our friends at TNR Reader each afternoon on The Plank, just in time to print out or save for your commute home. Enjoy! The Turkish government has launched a massive campaign designed to beef up its cultural appeal. Dear Western museums: Turkey wants its art back. More >> The Economist | 9 min (2,174 words) READ MORE >>
Why Walker's Urban-Crime Scare Ad Might Work
The Lousy Jobs Number & Obama's Original Sin
The New Jobs Report: Ooof
The new jobs report is out and it’s not good at all. It may not suggest the economy is slowing down, at least according to the economists I’ve consulted and read. But it certainly suggests the economy wasn’t growing as fast as we thought. And it’s not like anybody thought it was growing that fast in the first place. READ MORE >>
The Pentagon, Angry Birds, and the Future of Cyber War
Given the size and complexity of Flame, the cyber weapon that forced Iran to cut off its oil ministry rigs from the Internet this week, it seems safe to say that it was a state-sponsored attack, with the United States and Israel the primary suspects. READ MORE >>
