Hell Yes, We're Better Off

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Tuesday's Daily Brief: Democratic Convention Begins

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Democratic Convention Kicks Off HEALTHY LIVING The Social and Political Implications of Downward-Facing Dog POLITICS How NAFTA (And Other Policies) Fueled The Drug Trade LATINO VOICES Texas Gathers Testimonials On Drug War Violence Along Border (VIDEO) HEALTHY LIVING The Case to Fund Addiction Treatment Right Now POLITICS Democrats Release Their 2012 Party Platform (READ) BLOG POSTS Richard Branson: To Win the Drug War: Follow the States Legalization of marijuana is not a silver bullet. However, if we can get U.S. political leaders to understand the opportunity and take action, we have a very real chance to turn the tide on the war on drugs and end needless suffering. Steph Sherer: Could Pro-Pot Candidate Gary Johnson Be Obama's Ralph Nader? Without Democrats standing up for progressive values and reversing the Obama administration's unpopular anti-medical marijuana policy, a spoiler candidate in a Western state is an increasingly likely outcome. Ted Galen Carpenter: Romney and Obama Foolishly Ignore the War on Drugs After waging a futile war on drugs for more than four decades, while causing horrific unintended consequences both here and abroad, it is well past time to try a different approach. Paul Reiser: A Moment With Michael Clarke Duncan The term "gentle giant" may be overused, but I can't imagine a soul for whom the words could be better intended. Bob Herbert: How We Can Bring Millions of Americans to the Middle Class The decline of the middle class was a result, in part, of public policy choices. Today's downward mobility can only be reversed by a range of new choices consciously aimed at helping working Americans regain their financial footing.

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One last thing before midnight...

Dr. Fred -- Soon it'll be too late to make a difference. At some point in a campaign, you stop building, and just focus on doing. 67 days to go. The most important fundraising deadline for Democrats so far is at midnight tonight. Donate $3 or more, and help Democrats win this fall. We're finalizing budgets, making our last field hires, and figuring out which races we can play a role in across the country. But we're running out of time to get ready, so chip in before midnight, and let's go get this done: http://my.democrats.org/page/m/4052b984/515528b/12fc25f9/74bc67f7/72379531/VEsE/ Thanks, Patrick Patrick Gaspard Executive Director Democratic National Committee

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Friday's Daily Brief: Mitt Accepts Nomination, Clint Loses It

Friday, August 31, 2012 Romney Accepts GOP Nomination POLITICS Eastwood Misfires CRIME Several Reported Killed In New Jersey Mall Shooting GREEN Over 100 Photos Capture Hurricane Isaac Devastation SCIENCE WOW: Ailing Space Telescope Hits Black Hole Jackpot WORLD Death Toll From China Mine Blast Rises To 41 BLOG POSTS Arianna Huffington: "It Ain't Just About You and Your Damn Passion": Quotes, Ideas and Solutions From Yesterday's Job Creation Panel Yesterday's job creation panel discussion put the spotlight on what Tom Brokaw called "the most critical grassroots issue in America today." In an effort to shift the narrative away from a fatalistic acceptance of the jobs crisis, the panelists focused on what is working when it comes to job creation. As the Rockefeller Foundation's Judith Rodin put it, "The innovative spirit of American communities is alive and well." Robert L. Borosage: Mitt's Memory Hole For all the talk about "introducing" Romney to America, Romney has to remain an enigma. He can't talk honestly about the economic calamity that Obama inherited because he champions the very policies that led to it. He must make us forget it. D.L. Hughley: A Question of Legitimacy What I do have a problem with is someone who is insincerely pro-life, someone for whom this is an abstract concept with no relation to the reality. One of the hardest things for me to recount in my recent book was a sexual assault I witnessed when I was a kid... Barry Levinson: The Age of Insanity - Part 2, Paul Ryan As the age of insanity rolls along, lying has reached a new level in political activism. Apparently, you can lie freely now. I decided to talk to Dr. R.H. Flutes, head of the Lying Institute of America, to explain the lying epidemic sweeping this country. Michael Roth: On the Rick Levin Retirement Rick Levin hit the sweet spot of academic leadership more than most over the past 20 years. I'm grateful and wish him well.

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