Entries by Kristi Reed

Never waste a crisis

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Kristi Reed
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Wednesday, June 9. 2010
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BY KRISTI REED

“Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before." – Rahm Emannuel, November 2008

Talk about a fair warning. With the attention of the nation focused on the unfolding environmental disaster in the gulf, President Obama is taking his top advisor’s words to heart to push for the passage of the much maligned climate – or “cap and tax” – bill. [Full Story »] 

Rethinking the nuclear option

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Kristi Reed
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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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BY KRISTI REED

“Mr. President, I'm not saying we won't get our hair mussed. I do say, no more than ten to twenty million killed, tops! Depending on the breaks.” – Gen. Buck Turgidson, Dr. Strangelove 1964

Ah, the Cold War … a simpler time when it was “us” versus “them” and everyone knew who “them” was. [Full Story »] 
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