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Ben Adler

Ben Adler is a writer in Washington, DC. He has written for Newsweek, The American Prospect, The Washington Monthly and The Politico. More

Ben Adler is an urban leaders fellow at Next American City. He has written for Newsweek, The Nation, The American Prospect, The Washington Monthly and The Politico.
New Taxes for New Highways?

New Taxes for New Highways?

Although conservative activists across the country gather today to throw "Tax Day Tea Parties," their anti-government zeitgeist is badly out of favor in Washington. President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress have committed to increased discretionary spending on a variety of programs in the years to come and, coupled with their pledge not to repeat the Bush administration and congressional Republicans' budget-busting ways, they are going to be looking…… More »

Why stimulus spending should go to public art

In their search to find programs upon which to rest the complaint that the stimulus bill is too generous, some conservatives have seized upon one of their favorite whipping boys: the arts. "Even [House Republicans] can't quite believe it... $50 million for that great engine of job creation, the National Endowment for the Arts," declared Rep. Mike Pence (R-Indiana).Pence intended to be ironic about the NEA's role as an engine of economic activity. But he could have…… More »

Can Obama Win Virginia?

A report from Barack Obama's campaign in Loudoun County… More »

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