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Why the first lady makes fast friends and enemies

By Karen Finney

9:03 AM on 08/12/2010

OPINION - Rather than attack, criticize or speculate, let's give Michelle the same room the rest of us would like to have as we navigate our lives...
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Can President Obama make a comeback?

By Karen Finney

9:22 AM on 06/24/2010

OPINION - It's time for Democrats and the administration to get off defense on the economy and push back much harder on GOP obstruction and refusal to put ideas on the table...
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Can an unemployed, unknown vet win a US Senate seat?

By Karen Finney

4:08 PM on 06/09/2010

OPINION - Is it really such a surprise that in a year with a strong anti-incumbent, 'throw the bums out' mood, voters are prepared to vote for just about anyone?...
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Anti-incumbent fever has both parties feeling the heat

By Karen Finney

2:00 PM on 05/19/2010

OPINION - If you are an incumbent, your only chance to be re-elected is to have a solid answer to the question, "What have you done for me lately?"...
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Four ways Kagan debate could swing the midterms

By Karen Finney

12:34 PM on 05/11/2010

OPINION - Supreme Court nominations have become less about the actual record of the individual being nominated and more about using the process to attack the president...
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Politicizing oil spill, terror puts the right on wrong side of history

By Karen Finney

9:12 AM on 05/05/2010

OPINION - The GOP needs to get itself in check and recognize that every incident is not a legitimate excuse to attack the president...
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Ariz. immigration law brings back apartheid memories

By Karen Finney

1:19 PM on 04/30/2010

OPINION - Once people begin to accept that taking away this piece of our humanity and values is ok, it becomes easier to push additional steps...
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Five ways Democrats can trump GOP scare tactics

By Karen Finney

8:58 AM on 03/23/2010

OPINION - The passage of health care reform, to be signed by President Obama on Tuesday, is truly historic; unfortunately, we can't pop the champagne just yet...
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Conservatives use abortion issue to court African-Americans

By Karen Finney

8:09 AM on 03/18/2010

OPINION - Conservative shock and awe tactics from anti-choice groups are a desperate attempt to win over voters and obscure the harsh realities that black women face...
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It's 'do or die' week for health care reform - how did we get here?

By Karen Finney

8:37 AM on 03/16/2010

OPINION - While it may feel like déjà vu all over again, democrats actually are closer than ever to passing health care reform...
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Paterson should 'put the people first' and resign

By Karen Finney

9:09 AM on 03/05/2010

OPINION - Governor Paterson, when you've got Reverend Al calling a meeting at Sylvia's, you shouldn't wait to be asked, it's time to do the right thing...
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Can reconciliation resuscitate health care reform?

By Karen Finney

8:30 AM on 03/01/2010

OPINION - Passing legislation has now become as difficult as a military operation - as President Obama will announce a "way forward" on health care reform later this week...
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Van Jones returns: 'I'm more committed to the politics of hope now'

By Karen Finney

9:19 AM on 02/26/2010

OPINION - So what's on Jones' mind these days? Everything from the meaning of the NAACP Image award to the African-American community's role in the green economy...
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