washingtonpost.com - 12/30/2008
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"Well somebody told us Wall Street fell, But we were so poor that we couldn't tell. Cotton was short and the weeds were tall. But Mr. Roosevelt's a-gonna save us all."That kind of populist anger is part of the Democrats' past, and Webb argues that it's the party's future as well. But he worries ...
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Prison Reform on Senate Agenda?
Hit & Run —
... I find Webb's economic populism wrongheaded and grating. But there isn't a more authentic, no-bullshit member of Congress. Which is why it isn't terribly surprising to see him take on an issue like this, despite its political risks. The guy ...
Prison Reform on Senate Agenda?
The Agitator —
... I find Webb’s economic populism wrongheaded and grating. But there isn’t a more authentic, no-bullshit member of Congress. Which is why it isn’t terribly surprising to see him take on an issue like this, despite its political risks. The guy ...
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