Alyssa Katz, author of "Our Lot," discusses the good intentions and mass delusion that led to the real estate boom
By Mark Schone Jun 30, 2009
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Gov. Sanford admits his affair -- and we have just the musical accompaniment
By Mark Schone and Caitlin Shamberg
June 24, 2009
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Bloggers, activists, economists and writers grade the president's performance so far. Featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Markos, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others.
By Vincent Rossmeier, Mark Schone and Gabriel Winant
April 29, 2009
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Big-name brands are dying and even Winnebago is under the weather. Can the recreational vehicle survive the recession?
Mark Schone, with additional research by Ben Travers
March 20, 2009
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Fortunoff is no more, and the suburbs and the outer boroughs mourn.
By Mark Schone
March 2, 2009
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Did this West Coast discount retailer really have to die? (And is it really dead?)
By Mark Schone
March 2, 2009
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The big red-and-white box in the mall parking lot is empty. An electronics giant goes under.
By Mark Schone
March 2, 2009
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There's fiscal chaos in capitals coast to coast and the stimulus didn't stop it. A tour of the mayhem, from the nearly bankrupt, like California, to the flush.
By Mark Schone
February 26, 2009
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Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi journeyed into the heart of the GOP for her new HBO documentary. She discusses what she found there: Denial, depression and a whole lot of anger.
By Mark Schone
February 16, 2009
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A slide show of two dozen excellent things the federal government bought with your money.
By Mark Schone
February 6, 2009
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Texas used to run Washington. Now Bush is the latest Texas politician to be run out of Washington. The quickest path back to power may lie in accepting demographic reality.
By Mark Schone
January 26, 2009
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The author of "Nothing to Fear" talks about the striking parallels -- and differences -- between the president-elect and another who took office at a time of economic meltdown.
By Mark Schone
January 13, 2009
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As violence mounts in Gaza, the president-elect is letting President Bush handle foreign policy. But during the presidential campaign, he made several statements about Hamas.
By Mark Schone
December 27, 2008
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A special Christmas message from Chip Saltsman.
By Mark Schone
December 27, 2008
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According to Gallup, Barack Obama enjoys a level of support not seen for a president-elect for more than half a century.
By Mark Schone
December 26, 2008
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A very special holiday card from the first family-in-waiting.
By Mark Schone
December 17, 2008
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And why Hillary Clinton is a lot more like a different Kennedy.
By Mark Schone
December 16, 2008
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New York's governor has better options and he should take one of them.
By Mark Schone
December 15, 2008
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"Bush's Brain" says happy days for the GOP are here again, but his argument could use some work.
By Mark Schone
December 11, 2008
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Nine hundred NBA games, at your fingertips.
By Kevin Berger, Jonah Keri, Mark Schone
December 1, 2008
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Buy a life-size rendering of your favorite athlete or a piece of the classic stadiums of yore.
By Kevin Berger, Jonah Keri, Mark Schone
December 1, 2008
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Relive Barack Obama's basketball glory days and score a daily fix for your favorite baseball junkie.
By Kevin Berger, Jonah Keri, Mark Schone
December 1, 2008
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The Republican Party is relying on a specific kind of Southern white person to shore up its power base, but that demographic can't be counted on for long.
Mark Schone, with research assistance by Gabriel Winant
November 26, 2008
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A significant chunk of the Democrats' pickups in the House this year can be attributed to the surge in African-American turnout.
By Mark Schone
November 5, 2008
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Sarah Palin's baby sure is logging a lot of frequent-flier miles. Should Mom be leaving him at home?
By Mark Schone
October 17, 2008
Who's to blame for the housing crash?
"I've spent the last five days crying in Argentina"
Obama's 100-day report card
The RV's last roundup
A New York state of bankruptcy
The plug is pulled on Circuit City
States of panic
Watching Republicans grieve
Great achievements in American socialism
Gimme a D for Texas
What can Obama learn from FDR's first 100 days?
Midrange gifts for the sports lover
It's Trig time!
Glenn Greenwald
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