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December 31, 2012
The Fiscal Cliff Deal's Biggest Winner May Be George W. Bush
Is the proposed "fiscal cliff" deal a good one? That depends on what happens next month.
Republicans will be emboldened going into the fiscal-cliff fight.
December 31, 2012
Kill This Deal
Why Congress should kill the fiscal-cliff deal.
December 31, 2012
What's in the Deal? Your Fiscal Cliff Checklist
TNR's guide to what might be in the fiscal deal—whenever Obama and Congress reach one
December 31, 2012
Netanyahu's New Headache: Avigdor Lieberman Is Dragging Him Down
The prime minister will still win the election but could have trouble forming a new coalition.
December 31, 2012
JP Morgan Gets a Big Holiday Gift From the SEC
In 1996, the world learned a Japanese firm had cornered the copper market. The company, Sumitomo, was fined $125 million for squeezing copper supplies and artificially inflating prices--at that point the largest penalty ever levied by a U.S. government agency. The Commodities Futures Trading Commission called the scheme “one of the most serious worldwide manipulations” of a commodity in decades. Last Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission posted a decision that could effectively lead to a repeat of the Sumitomo corner, with one key difference: hoarding copper will now be legal.
December 30, 2012
Hagel, the Enemy of Liberals' Enemies, Shouldn't be Their Friend
Too many liberals admire Chuck Hagel because his detractors include Bush administration types. They shouldn't.
December 30, 2012
A Fiscal Sell-By Date
President Obama should give his $400,000 threshold a sell-by date.
December 28, 2012
This Hit Caused a Concussion. It Was Also Legal. Discuss.
Balancing the safety of NFL players and the quality of the game is not so simple.
December 28, 2012
Over the Cliff? A Better Deal Would Be Worth the Wait
Worry less about when a "fiscal cliff" deal comes and more about what it entails.
