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1. Does the Senate have a rural bias?  Some are questioning how senators who represent such miniscule slices of the American populace can wield so much power over the health care bill.
2. Is running against Bush an effective strategy for everyone?  Even casinos?
3. "The Economist"  traces the last 50 years of American economic history, in a 2-minute video that reveals the fundamental shifts in American spending that preceded the financial crisis.
4. Is America in decline?  James Kirchick argues that recent events indicate that reports of America's slide have been greatly exaggerated.