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Ta-Nehisi’s (predictably) insightful post about the Letter From Birmingham Jail and the conservative relationship with black Americans got me thinking about something else from the letter. This excerpt, in particular: Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what Read More

Obama says he’s ready for a fight to push his $3.5-trillion budget proposal through Congress. Ugh. The economy shrank by 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter, which was worse than anyone predicted.  The Dow slipped below 7000 for the first time in 12 years. AIG, the world’s largest insurer, just posted a $62 billion dollars Read More