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In the Blame Game, the Right Cites God
I would never say God sent a scary storm in the form of Hurricane Issac to the RNC because he hates Republicans, even though they do seem to ignore …
Free Trade Lobby Brigade Deployed at DNC
The same kinds of corporations are involved with different configurations and with different names that have the same mission: to hijack the name of free trade to impose all …
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Unhappy Anniversary: Republicans Have Blocked the American Jobs Act for One Year
One year after the failed American Jobs Act was first proposed employment is one of the most important issues in the election.
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Obama’s Gift to Progressives
Obama's acceptance speech offers progressives a gift they can't refuse, not matter how little we trust his promises.
The Apocalypse of the Teacher (The Book of the Great Divide)
J.H. Marten's masterful prose tells the story of teachers in this country, and the great divide that threatens education as a whole.
Why The #Occupy Anniversary on September 17, 2012 Matters
One year about the #Occupy Wall Street movement changed the conversation about power in this country. Lee Camp discusses the successes and failures we face on this anniversary.
Ted Rall’s Tales From the Crypt of Democracy: Election Thieves
Inserted in the center of Greg Palast's just-released book,
Election Countdown 2012: The Tampa Bay Times Declares Obama’s DNC Speech “Surprisingly Predictable” and More
Both the Republican and Democratic Nation Conventions are over. Election Countdown has reactions from all around the country.
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A Tale of Two Conventions
From Tampa to Charlotte Republicans and Democrats have done their best to inspire the American people. It seems, however, that Obama supporters have won the challenge of enthusiasm.
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Saving Obama, Saving Ourselves
Tom Hayden: The threat of a Romney-Ryan regime should be enough to convince a majority to vote for Obama.