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		<title>A Renewed Beginning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;This is not a time for compromise, and I can tell you that we will not compromise on our principles,&#8221; Boehner said during an appearance on conservative Sean Hannity&#8217;s radio show. He continued; &#8220;To the extent the president wants to work with us, in terms of our goals,  we&#8217;d welcome his involvement.&#8221; The GOP has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USA Marijuana for Profit.</title>
		<link>http://www.politablog.com/david-brooks/usa-marijuana-for-profit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is obvious to many people that our nation is undergoing a change and we are trying to do so at a time of unparalleled debt. This can be a tricky thing to do. How can one manage the budget, fight multiple wars and have socially progressive programs? This seems like a recipe for disaster, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea Party Fear and Hate.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday I get more and more befuddled by the mess that we call the news. I am shocked to see so many people attack science, intellectualism and education. I am shocked to see so many people cling to pre-modern beliefs that are bad ideas. I am not talking about beliefs such as religion or morality; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>65 Foot Ban on Transparency</title>
		<link>http://www.politablog.com/government/obama-administration/65-foot-ban-on-transparency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, the US Coast Guard has created a rule to ban anyone from coming within 65 feet of the oil containment booms.  Without Coast guard approval, of course. They originally tried to make the exclusion zone 300 feet. They claim that this is done to ensure the safety of the public. However, it is currently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Double Trouble</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rumblings of the double-dip have been growing recently, if you can’t tell already. Many “experts” are divided on this issue, but it is clear that we are not back up to par just yet. “The economic souring is, of course, being spearheaded by a familiar cast of characters: An anemic labor market, a skeptical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoidable</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is almost the 4th of July. It is getting hot outside and we had our first big thunderstorm of the year this past week. I love this time of the year. As we move forward celebrating another Independence Day I think it is appropriate to look at some current news stories affecting our nation. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Float More Freely</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never took an economics course in college and this is something that I deeply regret. Recently, China announced that they would allow their currency (the Yuan) to float more freely. In their economy they have tighter controls and restrictions, specifically; they have artificially devalued their currency.  This means that their Yuan is worth less [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not Sure, will check back.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ignorance is one of the leading problems in the world of politics. It has been for a long and most likely will continue. To many, this sounds harsh, dismissive and arguably ignorant. But, let me explain. I am a firm believer in moderate politics. When a country is too extreme we see problems. Currently, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MN GOP has Killed the Moderate.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 15:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, the GOP of MN announced that Tom Emmer would be their candidate for Governor.  Emmer, known for being in the far-right of the Republican Party, is a big shift in thinking for the MN GOP. No longer is the MN GOP a party of fiscal responsibility or moderate politics. Instead they are the victims [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fishing for Reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, the first year or so of Obama’s administration has been interesting. The healthcare battle seems to finally be over as the Democrats have successfully pushed through the much needed reform bill. But, the war for reform has just begun and if the previous battle was any indication, it will not be easy. So, ready [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creature called Healthcare reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been about a week since my last posting, thank you all for you patience. There has been quite a lot going on in the world and in politics. Of course there is the earthquake in Chile that we are all paying close attention too. We also have the Health care bill resurgence that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Economy grows for 2nd straight quarter at better-than-expected 5.7 pct rate, best since 2003</title>
		<link>http://www.politablog.com/david-brooks/economy-grows-for-2nd-straight-quarter-at-better-than-expected-5-7-pct-rate-best-since-2003/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Brooks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &#8211; The economy&#8217;s faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, fueled by companies boosting output to keep stockpiles up, is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending. The 5.7 percent annual growth rate in the fourth quarter was the fastest pace since 2003. It marked two straight quarters of growth [...]]]></description>
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