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Book Review: Decision Points by George W. Bush

February 8th, 2011

By Tom Carter Decision Points is unusual for a book written by a former politician. It’s clear, understandable, well-written, and free of excessive self-promotion. The book is made more readable by the simple, clear, direct style of his writing. Some reviewers have attributed that style to his supposed lack of intellect and writing ability, a […]

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Tags: 2000, Bush, Decision Points, Iraq, Katrina, recession, stem cells, terrorism
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Katrina and the Oil Spill

June 13th, 2010

By Tom Carter Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are very different kinds of disasters. However, there’s one glaring similarity — both showed that government can’t do everything. Sometimes it can’t do very much at all. At best it’s reactive, especially in the face of large-scale natural disasters. At worst […]

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Tags: BP, Bush, Gulf, Katrina, Obama, oil spill, partisan politics
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