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Waiting for instructions

Bob Collins February 22, 2009, 8:47 AM Feb 22, 2009

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Some pundits think America ‘doesn’t get’ the enormity of the economic crisis.

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Whatever happened to… ?

Bob Collins February 22, 2009, 7:47 AM Feb 22, 2009

What does an ex-president do when he’s not president anymore? Not much, apparently.

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Whoops

Bob Collins February 21, 2009, 5:32 PM Feb 21, 2009

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A California congressman who maintained he didn’t kill Chandra Levy was apparently telling the truth.

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A quiet death

Bob Collins February 21, 2009, 8:40 AM Feb 21, 2009

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A lawsuit over an alleged smear of John McCain by the New York Times died a quiet, peaceful death this week.

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Are we cowards when it comes to talking race?

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 5:35 PM Feb 20, 2009

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What prevents Americans from having an honest conversation about the subject?

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Why insured people aren’t paying their medical bills

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 2:32 PM Feb 20, 2009

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An update on a post showing the rapid rise in unpaid medical bills by people with health insurance.

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Cartooning Obama

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 2:04 PM Feb 20, 2009

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Editorial cartoonists are walking a fine — and mostly undefined — line when picturing an African American president.

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Timewasters: Ma and Pa Kettle explain the economic stimulus plan

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 12:31 PM Feb 20, 2009

Exclusive video of discussions that led to the economic stimulus plan. Or maybe not.

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Surveys and trivia

Timewasters: Radio hosts

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 12:07 PM Feb 20, 2009

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Useless diversions from the day’s news.

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Is there enough time for a comeback?

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 10:26 AM Feb 20, 2009

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For many Americans, there’s no chance of maintaining their standard of living when they retire.

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Who should get help?

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 8:26 AM Feb 20, 2009

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Who should get economic help? Who shouldn’t?

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Goodbye, Legislature

Bob Collins February 20, 2009, 7:19 AM Feb 20, 2009

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TPT drops live legislative coverage for most people.

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Retirement is not an option

Bob Collins February 19, 2009, 3:50 PM Feb 19, 2009

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If the Dow drops another 180 points, it’ll be at the lowest level since October 28, 1997.

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Defending pilots

Bob Collins February 19, 2009, 2:41 PM Feb 19, 2009

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Pilots in the Buffalo air crash had a difficult task — push the airplane closer to the ground they were trying to avoid.

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The veteran football

Bob Collins February 19, 2009, 12:58 PM Feb 19, 2009

Was a flap on the House floor about veterans, ‘gotcha’ politics – Minnesota style?

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