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#48 Harold Meyerson
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Harold Meyerson is the editor at large of The American Prospect and a columnist for The Washington Post.
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Meyerson, who has declared himself a "democratic socialist," takes pride in being, as he sees it, the most liberal voice at The Washington Post. He brings this perspective to nearly every subject he covers, advocating the nationalization of insolvent banks and defending unions, and arguing to expand social programs.
Meyerson became editor at large of The American Prospect in 2002 and an op-ed columnist for the Post in 2003. Before joining the ranks of national commentators, he was one Los Angeles's leading political journalists, editing L.A. Weekly from 1989 to 2001. He still occasionally writes about California politics for the Los Angeles Times. While he is less controversial than some other columnists, Meyerson drew criticism in September 2008 for characterizing the Republican party as "the white folks' party."
Meyerson, who has declared himself a "democratic socialist," takes pride in being, as he sees it, the most liberal voice at The Washington Post. He brings this perspective to nearly every subject he covers, advocating the nationalization of insolvent banks and defending unions, and arguing to expand social programs.
Meyerson became editor at large of The American Prospect in 2002 and an op-ed columnist for the Post in 2003. Before joining the ranks of national commentators, he was one Los Angeles's leading political journalists, editing L.A. Weekly from 1989 to 2001. He still occasionally writes about California politics for the Los Angeles Times. While he is less controversial than some other columnists, Meyerson drew criticism in September 2008 for characterizing the Republican party as "the white folks' party."
Harold Meyerson on Recovering from Recession
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February 10, 2010
Recovering from Recession
Where's Our Hopkins?
“If we're serious about creating more exports, and more jobs, it's time for our government to help manufacturing.”
February 3, 2010
Recovering from Recession
Pushing Obama on Jobs
“The Democrats have shifted their focus, they tell us relentlessly, to jobs, jobs, jobs. Would that they had.”
December 3, 2009
Recovering from Recession
Time for More Stimulus
“We need a big second stimulus, since our system doesn't let us plug the leaks.”
October 7, 2009
Recovering from Recession
Recovering the New Deal Ideal
“We need to augment our current stimulus program with further federal investments that restore and build transportation projects and that professionalize and enlarge our child-care and senior-care sectors.”