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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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When Did Dissent Become a Crime? America’s Police State on Steroids at the Conventions
Protests in Tampa and Charlotte have been swarmed by police and enveloped in surveillance as new technology including drones threatens the lives of protesters.
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“It’s Arithmetic”: The Best of Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech, in One Infographic
Just in case you missed one of the most important points of Clinton's DNC speech on Wednesday, this infographic explains it all.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Sandra Fluke Paints a Picture of What America Would Look Like if GOP Wins, and More
In today's On the News segment: The night featured Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke painting a picture of what America would look like for women if Republicans win in …
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The Real Importance of Bill Clinton’s Wonderfully Long Speech
In the aftermath of criticism for the falsehoods spoken at the RNC, President Clinton's speech accomplished a very clear goal: the truth.
Clinton Delivers Stirring Plea for Obama Second Term
Former President Bill Clinton and President Obama hugged onstage Wednesday night after Mr. Clinton delivered an impassioned plea on behalf of Mr. Obamau2019s re-election, the 42nd president nominating the …
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Merchant of Climate Doubt Hosts the Hottest Parties at the DNC
The planet is burning, but the hot parties have only just begun here in Charlotte at the DNC.
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Chicago Teachers Find Emanuel’s Prominent DNC Speaking Slot “Ironic“
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking the hardline with the city's teachers' union and eschewing the negotiation table for a DNC speaking slot.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Are Republicans Trying to Redefine Labor Day?
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hacktivists working within the group