From TNR, William Galston on Harvey Mansfield and Obama's Freedom Agenda. Obama’s Chicago Tactics: It took an efficient political machine to win the presidency, but top-down governing isn’t working in Washington. A review of Inside Obama's Brain by Sasha Abramsky (and more). Steven Pearlstein on why it's past time for President Obama to show some leadership. 18 Million Jobs by 2012: Robert Pollin on how Obama can save his presidency. The Art of the Possible: Eight meaningful things Obama could do right now — without getting caught in congressional gridlock. Elvin Lim on why bad news for Dems in 2010 could be good news for the president. Does Brown have a bright side? The lesson of Massachusetts isn’t to split the difference — it’s to lead (and a look at where Scott Brown is coming from). Excessive

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