Obamalina
Bob Moser : North Carolinians have fallen, surprisingly for Obama. But how hard?
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John Nichols on progressives in the next Congress; Amy Alexander on Tom Joyner, Megan Buskey on Josef Koudelka
Articles
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Protect This Election
Andrew Gumbel : Pieces of Karl Rove's plan to suppress the votes of students, minorities, the transient and the elderly are still in place--and could threaten any races that are remotely close.
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Vote Suppression Watch
Andrew Gumbel : A close look at dirty tricks in key swing states.
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The GOP's Blame-ACORN Game
Peter Dreier & John Atlas : Republicans are scapegoating the respected community advocacy group for Wall Street's disastrous lending spree.
Letters
Editorials & Comment
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Democratic Vistas
: As a nation hopeful for change heads to the polls, there is reason to believe progressive voices will be heard.
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Swiftboat Blues
Ari Berman : The slumping economy has made GOP smear tactics seem petty and shrill--but they're looking forward to their next shot.
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Noted.
: Lucas Mann on new voters, Cole Robertson and Robert Eshelman on ballot initiatives, Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Working Families Party.
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The Raucous Caucus
John Nichols : A wave of progressive women candidates could help steer the next Congress in new directions on war and peace, fair trade and civil liberties.
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Rocking the Black Vote
Amy Alexander : Dallas DJ Tom Joyner is encouraging African-American listeners to engage in electoral politics.
Reviews
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book
The Searchers
Moustafa Bayoumi : Tribalism is in vogue among conservative Middle East scholars. But a better understanding comes from investigating regional ties rather than sectarian divisions.
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Photo Ops
Megan Buskey : A new book and companion exhibition highlight a Czech photographer's stunning snapshots of the Soviet invasion of Prague.
Columns
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DEADLINE POET
The Republicans Change to a New Robocall Message After Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press
Calvin Trillin : Time to slime the general!
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BEAT THE DEVIL
Against Obama
Alexander Cockburn : Never has the dead hand of the past had a "reform" candidate so firmly by the windpipe.
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SUBJECT TO DEBATE
Culture War: Out of Juice?
Katha Pollitt : The culture wars may fail at the top of the ticket this year, but expect right-wing mayhem further down the ballot.
Crossword
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Crossword Classic #23
Frank W. Lewis : From the March 20, 1948, issue.
Web
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No Bradley Effect for Barack Obama
The Daily Show : Barack Obama dismisses accusations from the right and shares his optimism for November 4 with Jon Stewart.
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McCain Ads By Hollywood Part II
The Landline : What if John McCain's negative ads were remade by David Lynch, M Night Shyamalan and Juno director Jason Reitman?
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Howl
GM-Chrysler: Too Dumb to Fail
Nicholas von Hoffman : Doesn't anyone in Washington have the courage to pull the plug on an industry on life support?
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Paulson's Swindle Revealed
William Greider : United Steelworkers Union prez Leo Gerard cracks open the sweetheart deal that bailed out nine banks--and likely lined the Treasury Secretary's own pockets--with billions of taxpayer dollars. Does anybody care?
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Is Palin a Socialist?
Countdown : Palin is accusing Obama of advocating socialism even though she supports collective wealth sharing in her home state of Alaska.
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India's Persecuted Christians
Barbara Crossette : Members of India's poorest classes who converted to Christianity to escape the caste system now find themselves the targets of brutal persecution by Hindu nationalists.
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TruthDig
White Males: Not So Dumb
Robert Scheer : Even his core supporters get it: Someone's got to pay for this mess, and better those who got rich off the stock market theft than the rest of us.
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Meeting Myself in Bucks County
Robert S. Eshelman : Knocking on doors for Obama, a native son discovers how things have changed.
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McCain's Bermuda Triangle
Ross Tuttle : Just months after the Keating Five scandal, John McCain hosted a family reunion at a Bermuda Navy base--on the taxpayer's dime.
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Fiction
Brimstone and Bowlers
Gary Phillips : The soldier and the rich guy await their fates in the afterlife, while Cynthia Kang's brother gets in way over his head.
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In Defense of ACORN
Radio Nation : Peter Dreier and John Atlas explain the ACORN controversy, and explore the Republican rationale for keeping it in the news.
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Pullin' a Biden
The Daily Show : The candidates' mistakes are called gaffes, bloopers, or as they're known on the street--'Pullin' a Biden.'
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Vet Who Didn't Vet
YouTube : This is a cautionary tale about what happens when politicians fail to vet their running mates.
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Obama Variety Special
Saturday Night Live : What if Barack Obama and friends decided to play it safe with his prime-time special by putting on a 70s-style variety show?
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Nader's Stubborn Idealism
William Greider : Ralph Nader is a man of political substance, trapped in an era of easy lies.
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Nader's Debate
David Weigel : At a third-party candidates' debate before a tiny audience in Washington Thursday, Ralph Nader continued to prove he takes this race seriously.
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Steal Back Your Vote
MSNBC : Rachel Maddow talks to Robert Kennedy Jr. about the systematic purging of voters off of the rolls nationwide, and what you can do about it.
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Naomi Klein Breaks Down the Bailout
VideoNation : Nation columnist Naomi Klein speaks at a Nation/Brecht Forum event about the financial crisis.
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Will Ferrell's Bush Returns to Back Palin
Saturday Night Live : President Bush compliments Sarah Palin's 'folksiness' and implores voters to picture his face whenever they think of John McCain.
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Howl
Bloomberg Beats Democracy
Nicholas von Hoffman : New York's City Council grants Mayor Michael Bloomberg the opportunity to run for a third term. He'll probably win, but will New Yorkers?
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Fired Up
A Bad Case of Electuenza
Annabelle Gurwitch : Incessant cries for help--and money--from people running campaigns are destroying my peace of mind.
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What Would You Ask McCain?
Brave New Films : Tell us what issue you would ask McCain to come clean about and why. You might just win a free 'Real McCain' t-shirt.
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