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Voters Souring on Obama As Never Before

By Dan Amira
From nymag.com
August 21st, 2008
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nymag.com — Although many reasons are given in the NY Magazine article for Obama's failure to lead in the polls, the one, absolutely crucial and most glaring one has been left out: the DLC candidate's alienation of his party's progressive base.

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If I Were a Dem Again, Here's What I'd Tell Obama

By Timothy Gatto
August 21st, 2008

I would be utterly confounded, confused, upset, hopeless and most of all, hurting like hell. Even though I’m not a Democrat, I still feel all of these particular emotions. It feels as if the end of the world is coming and there is not a thing I can do about it, and unfortunately, nobody seems to care, especially the Democrats. more »

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Values and Worldviews

By Digby
August 20th, 2008

One of the more interesting developments in this campaign year is the extent to which Democrats have sought out the so-called "values" vote --- the mostly evangelical and catholic voters who have tended to vote Republican in the past. With the guidance of a newly formed Democratic religion lobby, the presidential campaigns all formulated a sophisticated outreach effort to appeal to voters who were open to Democrats by broadening the Christian agenda to include other issues, like poverty and the environment. more »

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Core vs. Predator (State)

By Tom Sullivan
August 17th, 2008

The Market helps those who help themselves. The free-market faithful, upon hearing Its name, cross themselves, then help themselves to the public purse without fear of judgment for breaking the rules. They swept away the old ones and wrote their own, which they disregarded. more »

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How Do We Seize The Obama Moment?

By Robert Borosage
August 17th, 2008

It's more than ten weeks before voters choose their next president, but progressives should start thinking now about strategy for a Barack Obama presidency. How do we make sure our priorities are Obama's priorities, and how do we get those priorities addressed in a political landscape where resistance to change will still be intense? For the next two weeks, we want you to join us in a dialogue on these questions that we hope will help us claim a progressive mandate for change after the election. The dialogue starts with this article, excerpted from the September 1 cover story in The Nation. Add your comments, and watch for other articles from our senior fellows and other progressive leaders. more »

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The old future's gone: Progressive strategy amid cascading crises

By Robert Jensen
From smirkingchimp.com
August 16th, 2008
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smirkingchimp.com — In the contemporary United States, we are trapped in a ... delusion. We are told that it is "realistic" to capitulate to the absurd idea that the systems in which we live are the only systems possible or acceptable because some people like them and wish them to continue.

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"Naval Blockade" or All Out War Against Iran?

By Michel Chossudovsky
From globalresearch.ca
August 14th, 2008
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globalresearch.ca —

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Pre-emptive nuclear war with low yield 'civilian safe' devices? Crazy but true, we may not get to see a presidential election if a blockade starts against Iran.

This is a really good strategic and political analysis and I thoroughly recommend it.

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GAO Reports Billion Dollar Iraq Budget Surplus

By Lori Meyer
August 12th, 2008

GAO Reports Billion Dollar Iraq Budget Surplus
WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING, AND HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

Ask any average American citizen if they know how much money the US has spent in Iraq since the George W. invasion and he will answer “Too much.” more »

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The Great Corporate Tax Heist

By Robert Borosage
August 12th, 2008

Remember the old Steve Martin routine on how to make a million dollars and not pay taxes: "First, make a million dollars... Second, don't pay taxes." Turns out Martin's joke is standard operating procedure for corporations in the United States — only, in comparison, Martin was a piker.

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Ten Things You Should Know About China

By Charles McMillion
August 11th, 2008

If global economics were an Olympic sport, here are key reasons why China would be winning gold medals, while the United States would be an also-ran. This list helps make the case for a new American industrial policy. more »

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