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This week there has been little talk and no action in Washington
Conservatives must find new issues after voters reject privatising Medicare, writes Jurek Martin
The establishment has not changed to reflect the new post-crash mood
Mitch Daniels has strong record of budgetary success
Government should set up specific vocational institutes to prepare workers for new industries, writes Kishore Mahbubani
Barack Obama waits to hose down any prospective Republican candidates
Highlights potential political cost of failing to reach a deal
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