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DOUTHAT: The extreme sensibility of Tom Coburn

In the last two years, Oklahoma’s junior senator has proved himself braver than many of his colleagues, more creative on public policy, and more intellectually honest about the consequences of popular legislation.

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MYERS: Cure the education death spiral

As we move deeper into the second decade of the new century, we must face the reality of our failure to keep our kids at the front of the competition, especially in math and science.

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DOWD: Bush, Cheney, the way they were

Together again were the president and vice president who invaded, deregulated, overspent, created a climate of fear, and intensified the class divide with tax cuts.

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