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Fact or fiction? No one on Wall Street went to jail for financial crisis

Who went to jail for malfeasance after the 2008 financial meltdown? DCDecoder looks at who was punished, who wasn't, and why.
Will Rick Perry join the presidential race?

Supporters are urging Texas Gov. Rick Perry to seek the GOP nomination for the 2012 presidential race. He's fueled speculation by making high-profile appearances around the country.
The Vote
Is Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign the worst ever?

Newt Gingrich's campaign was already sputtering before his top staff resigned en masse on Thursday. He's got some competition, though, for title of Worst Presidential Campaign Ever.
How big GOP 2012 field could boil down to three

Three top-tier GOP presidential hopefuls are likely to emerge, and neither Sarah Palin nor Donald Trump are among them.
Robert Reich
Health care bill: Heed the lessons of 1994

In 1994, Republicans killed the health care bill for political gain. In 2010, it's their game plan again.
True Compass

For the first time, a glimpse of the Kennedys from the inside.
The real value of hard times: retrieving our ideals

Today's difficulties won't bring reformation unless we learn to identify and value the essential over the extraneous.
Who advises candidates on economic crisis?

Both pick mainstream experts, but Obama’s are more interventionist.
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Obama's middle name - not in the talking points!
Obama, McCain, and the financial crisis

John McCain has the harder job of countering his support of Bush and his push for deregulation.
The Vote
McCain and Obama on International Talk Like a Pirate day
Wall Street’s turmoil tests McCain

Obama goes on the attack with a new ad, while the GOP candidate calls for an investigation.
The Vote
Gramm and Kilpatrick - eager to help their candidates