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Will Average Americans Benefit from the Foreclosure Settlement?
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the recent foreclosure settlement, why it’s not that bad for banks, and whether or not there is another round of QE on the horizon.
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Foreclosure Settlement Falls Short, Still Worth the Wait
A ‘deadbeat’ bailout
Bloomberg View: The Fed Needs to Be Bolder
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The World America Made
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Robert Kagan to discuss his new book, The World America Made, the importance of America’s military muscle, and how the world may change if America is no longer the world’s superpower.
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The importance of U.S. military might shouldn’t be underestimated
The Return of History and the End of Dreams
Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World Order
Robert Kagan at Brookings
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The Lost Majority
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and Kevin Holtsberry are joined by Sean Trende to discuss his book The Lost Majority: Why the Future of Government is Up for Grabs–and Who Will Take It, why gaining electoral majorities is a very difficult task, and why conventional wisdom is often wrong.
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Rep. Dennis Ross Discusses Obamacare and Fast and Furious
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Congressman Dennis Ross to discuss Obamacare, Eric Holder’s involvement in Fast and Furious and the end to insider trading in Congress.
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Ross to Eric H. Holder: You Can Delegate Authority, But You Cannot Delegate Responsibility
GOP blames ‘Obama economy’ in call to extend federal pay freeze
Congressman Dennis Ross
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The DOJ and IRS Have Declared War on Swiss Banks
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Fiat’s Italian speaking Super Bowl ad, a new effort by the federal government to go after Americans with Swiss bank accounts and how this may be a precursor to wealth confiscation by Washington.
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FIAT 500 Abarth – 2012 Super Bowl Commercial – Seduction
Swiss Bank Wegelin Charged With Helping U.S. Tax Evasion
Switzerland Should Be Terrified Of The Rampaging Justice Department
Swiss bank Julius Baer cautious about outcome of US tax evasion probe but expects fine
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Unemployment News Is Good for Obama, Not as Good for the Economy
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss why the latest unemployment report is good politically, but not a sign that the recession is over, the Facebook IPO, and our Super Bowl picks.
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Employment Jumps; Rate 8.3%, 243,000 New Jobs Created
BLS: Employment Report for January, 2012
Why the unemployment rate might fall to 8.1 percent by Election Day—and why it’s bad news for Obama
Record 1.2 Million People Fall Out Of Labor Force In One Month, Labor Force Participation Rate Tumbles To Fresh 30 Year Low
Facebook Form S-1
Who Owns What, Who Makes What in the Facebook IPO
Facebook’s net income and revenues: $1 billion on $3.71 billion in 2011
From Founders to Decorators, Facebook Riches
The Quiet Man: Meet the Less-Known Face of the Facebook IPO, CFO David Ebersman
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Mexico’s Violent Drug War and How the GOP Can Appeal to Hispanic Voters
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Josh Treviño to the violent struggle between the drug cartels and the Mexican government, how Mexico’s economy has reduce immigrants to the US, and how the GOP can appeal to Hispanic voters.
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Mexican drug cartel crackdown has cost 47,000 lives in 5 years
Guillermo Martinez: Jeb, Rubio seek to soften GOP stance on immigration
Democrats Face Decades in the Wilderness
Joshua Treviño at TPPF
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How Can Mitt Romney Win Over Conservatives to Secure the GOP Nomination?
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Matt Lewis to discuss the Florida primary, what the win means for Romney, and what he’ll have to do to secure the conservative base and the Tea Party contingent if he wants to be the nominee and defeat Obama in the fall.
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Romney Wins Big in Florida Primary, Regaining Momentum
GOP Delegate Tracker
The case for ‘raging against the machine’
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Court Ruling Throws a Wrench in US – China Trade Relations
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Scott Lincicome to discuss a court ruling impacting the Obama administration’s US-China trade practices, how this will impact the American marketplace, and how the Senate may come to the rescue.
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On China Trade, the Obama Administration Just Can’t Stop Digging
Bombshell: CAFC Rules US CVD Law Cannot Apply to China & Other “Non-Market Economies”
China CVD: Time to Unscramble the Eggs
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Twitter’s Uneasy Relationship with Free Speech and North Dakota’s Oil Boom
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Twitter’s decision to sensor tweets, North Dakota’s oil boom and the challenges their rapidly growing economy faces.
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Twitter faces accusations of censorship; users plan Saturday boycott
Reporters Without Borders urges Twitter to reverse its decision to censor tweets
North Dakota Oil Boom Brings Blight With Growth as Costs Soar
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Is There No Longer a Shared ‘American Way of Life”?
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the Fed’s interest rate announcement, the divided cultural experiences of America’s upper and lower class, and whether or not “the American way of life” still exists.
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U.S. Stocks Cheer Fed’s Rate Pledge
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Quiz: How Thick Is Your Bubble?
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Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and Kevin Holtsberry are joined by Professor Darryl Hart to discuss his book From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin: Evangelicals and the Betrayal of American Conservatism, how conservatism was being undermined by the evangelical movement, and how a post-evangelical community may not necessarily be identified with the Republican party.
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Congressman Raul Labrador Discusses SOTU and the American Dream
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Congressman Raul Labrador to discuss last night’s State of the Union address, how the Tea Party can impact the races for the House and Senate this year, and how Congressman Labrador’s path to politics began with Ronald Reagan.
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Haven’t We Heard this Before?
FACT CHECK: Obama pushes plans that flopped before
State of the Union? More Like State of the Campaign
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Why the iPhone is Made in China and Why it Will Never Be ‘Made in the USA’
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the iPhone’s manufacturing process, why it can only be done in China, and the reasons technology manufacturing will never return to America.
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Can ‘Newtmentum’ Lead to a Win in Florida?
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech discuss Newt Gingrich’s win in South Carolina, what his victory means for Florida’s upcoming primary, and whether or not the GOP could have a brokered convention.
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Obama Kills Thousands of Jobs with Keystone Pipeline Decision
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Barack Obama’s recent decision to halt construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, the job loss that creates, and the Air Force decision to award a new plane contract to a Brazilian company.
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The Fight is On: Super Tucano Selected by USAF But Beechcraft Launches Legal Challenge
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Will Anyone Be Held Accountable for Fast and Furious?
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Matt Boyle to discuss Fast and Furious, how Eric Holder has publicly dodged any involvement, and whether or not someone will be held accountable.
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Fast and Furious Roundtable with Katie Pavlich and Matthew Boyle
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Justice Dept. silent as Holder charges critics with racism
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Common Grace in Science & Art
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and Kevin Holtsberry are joined by Jordan Ballor to discuss his book Wisdom & Wonder: Common Grace in Science & Art a collection of the writings of the theologian Abraham Kuyper, discussing religious approaches to grace, public service, cultural engagement and more.
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Romney the Main Target in South Carolina Debate
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech discuss last night’s testy debate in South Carolina, Newt’s battle with Juan Williams, and the millions of Americans on government hand out programs.
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Over 46 Million Americans On Foodstamps For The First Time Ever
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Delta and American Airlines May Merge and Credit Downgrades Sweep Europe
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the potential merger of Delta and American Airlines, the credit downgrades of nine countries in Europe and the continuing crisis in Greece.
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American Airlines could be takeover target
S&P Cuts Credit Ratings for Nine Eurozone Nations
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