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The Failed Climate Bill Gets Its Close-Up

By Paul WachterOct 11th 2010 – 9:17AM

(Oct. 11) -- Remember the climate bill? It's true that global warming hasn't exactly been all over the headlines recently (though the global anti-climate change party did attract some buzz over the weekend). But if you haven't yet read Ryan Lizza's fascinating and depressing investigation of the Senate's failed effort...

What Should Obama Say in His Nobel Speech?

By David KnowlesDec 4th 2009 – 4:19PM

On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama will be in Oslo, Norway, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. His highly anticipated acceptance speech comes just days after he announced his decision to sent 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. So, what should the president say? Just as there are varied opinions as to whether Obama deserved...

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Better Idea -- Next Time, Just Light Your $35 Million on Fire

By Ari Rabin-Havt May 17th 2012 - 01:08PM

It was less than a year ago when Thomas Friedman devoted his column space in the New York Times to extolling the virtues of a "quiet political start-up."

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  • 05/29/12 Tonight on AC360: Thomas Friedman: Must prevent civil... Source: Anderson Cooper 360 Blog The United States, along with the Netherlands, Australia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada are expelling Syrian diplomats in retaliation for the massacre of more than 100 people in the city of Houla over the weekend.
  • 05/23/12 Friedman's Unilateral Delusion Source: Commentary In today's New York Times , op-ed columnist Thomas Friedman tries to come to grips with reality when he acknowledges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vanquished all of his domestic foes and has built a government with an overwhelming majority and the support of the country's electorate.
  • 05/21/12 Thomas Friedman: Good news, bad news. First, the good... Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - St. Paul MN I've spent the last week traveling to two of America's greatest innovation hubs -- Silicon Valley and Seattle -- and the trip left me feeling a combination of exhilaration and dread.
  • 05/21/12 Alex Trebek Q&A: how Thomas Friedman lost 'Jeopardy' Source: Seven News Ltd Media watchers are having some laughs today over New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman's loss on "Jeopardy" last week.
  • 05/20/12 Extra, Extra: Thomas Friedman Got His Butt Kicked On... Source: Gothamist - New York NY Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Background on Thomas Friedman

Thomas Lauren Friedman (born July 20, 1953) is an American journalist, columnist and author. He writes a twice-weekly column for The New York Times.

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