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    May 15
    THE CASE FOR FREE PRIMARY CARE David Bowen helped write the Affordable Care Act. Now he's a senior fellow at Searchlight, focused on the future of American health care. That future: Free primary care for all — no copays, deductibles, or paying out of your pocket. A new public
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    .@MarcDunkelman: Put simply, the broad-based perception that Democrats aren’t patriotic cuts against reality. Sixty-two percent of Democrats reported being proud to be American, compared to only 33% who were not.
    ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
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    Jul 4
    .@MarcDunkelman: Yes, we’ve faltered in our past. But the progressive creed should promise to brighten America’s glow and expand the circle of those who can bask in its glory here at home and everywhere around the world.
    ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
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    Jul 4
    Patriotism is good politics, @MarcDunkelman writes. “Put more simply, to succeed politically, our movement needs to be proud of America.”
    ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
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    Jul 4
    .@MarcDunkelman: That narrative is both substantively wrong and politically toxic. Even if American history is beset with all sorts of ugliness — and it certainly is — few Americans outside our ideological bubble doubt at root that America is good.
    ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
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    Jul 4
    My contrarian contribution to the America250 conversation. @SearchlightInst ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
    ‘America is bad’ is a stone-cold loser
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    Jul 3
    NEW POLL: An overwhelming 77% of voters say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed in today's America.
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    Jul 3
    NEW POLL: Democrats and Republicans disagree sharply about what acts count as patriotic. Republicans are significantly more likely to say that buying American-made products, thanking the military and veterans for their service, flying the American flag, and taking your hat off
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    Jun 30
    “Acting as a pressure group focused on its own narrow interests, AIPAC forces Democrats to take positions that are out of step with the American people and morally wrong.” I just love it when @AJentleson picks up the pen and has time.
    Just say no to AIPAC
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    Jul 1
    .@AJentleson: Now, AIPAC’s involvement is wrongfooting otherwise strong Democratic candidates, both progressives and moderates. As opposition to AIPAC becomes a major motivator for many of the party’s most engaged voters, candidates with extreme views have surged in recent
    Just say no to AIPAC
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    Adam Jentleson
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    Jul 1
    My latest for @SearchlightInst: Democrats should just say no to AIPAC.
    Just say no to AIPAC
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    Jul 1
    "@AJentleson urged Democrats to 'just say no to AIPAC,' arguing the pro-Israel organization has evolved from a group to a ‘Group,’ in the pejorative sense."
    The socialist wave washes over Colorado
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    Jul 1
    .@AJentleson: Just say no to interest groups who push you to take extreme positions that are morally indefensible and repel American voters. Just say no to AIPAC.
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