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The Power of Defiance

If the electoral disaster of 2004 should have taught us anything, it's that our votes are wasted when cast for those candidates who represent the status quo and refuse to fight it. How many of you regret throwing your ballots away on John Kerry? more »

A Thousand Cuts

Found somewhere on a Digby comment thread:

I was reminded of this today, when a rightwing work colleague mentioned Obama not looking at a flag during an anthem or allegiance or something. Meant nothing to me, but apparently all the wingers know some clip of Obama not staring at a US flag.

Of course they do. more »

Virtually There: Urban Policy, Campaign Websites, and a Silent McCain

“We need to imagine just what a clean, safe, efficient, dynamic, stimulating, just city would look like concretely – we need those images to confront critically our masters with what they should be doing – and just this critical imagination of the city is weak.” more »

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Manufacturing a Food Crisis

thenation.com — How "free trade" is destroying Third World agriculture--and who's fighting back.

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How Progressives Can Be Making Sense in 2008

Making Sense 2008A large group of Americans favor both progressive policy and conservative philosophy. As a result, they can be persuaded to side with either progressives or conservatives, depending on how a political question is framed. The "Making Sense 2008" project is producing and distributing research-based talking points on a variety of issues that can be used to reach these persuadable voters.. more »

Our Most Dangerous Foe

There is a reason that the world is the way that it is. There is force behind most governments and most economic upturns and downturns that is pervasive and insidious. What I am about to talk about, millions already know, and millions think they know. The point is that not many really know the scope and the power that these entities posses. more »

Running to the Right: Barack Obama and the DLC Strategy

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blackagendareport.com — Back in 2003, when Obama was a candidate for the US Senate in the Illinois Democratic primary this reporter and Glen Ford challenged him on the fact of his affiliation with the Democratic Leadership Council. The right-wing, corporate-funded Trojan Horse inside the Democratic party had fervently embraced his political career...

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Why Change Happens: Ten Theories

One of the grandest -- and most frustrating -- things about carrying on the great democratic conversation via blog is finding out how many of your fellow citizens (including many who are nominally on your side) turn out to be looking at the world from a completely different set of assumptions than you are. more »

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Rebranding Republicans

"We're going to give you the change you deserve."
—House Minority Leader John Boehner

That's not a threat; it's a promise—from the Republican congressional leaders. Really. Led by perpetually tanned House leader John Boehner, Republicans have suddenly discovered that the country wants change—and they have decided to offer it to us. more »

Curtain Time For Barack Obama - Part I

smirkingchimp.com — The Illinois political mob already had a major fundraising operation in place for Blagojevich by 2004, and its safe to assume that when Obama and Rezko first started setting up the real estate deal for the mansion and lot in December 2004, Obama never thought about any repercussions on his run for president.

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Bush's Global Failure Tour

Bush's actions in Israel and Saudi Arabia spotlight his twin failures in foreign policy and energy policy. more »

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Straight Talk On Gas Prices Works

Emphasizing long-term solutions instead of short-term pandering is appreciated by voters. more »