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Killing Hope: Six Years of the Obama Presidency
While the world he inherited from George W. Bush certainly sucked, it also gave Obama unprecedented opportunities to change the course of the nation.
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Thanksgiving and the Socialist Imaginary
Mainstream progressive politicians lack utopia, a vision of a fundamentally different society.
Who Stands for Rural Americans?
The consequences of neoliberalism are clear.
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Should We Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts?
Barack Obama can win this fight by not giving in to the Supreme Court, even if he temporarily loses there.
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Obama’s Feet to the Fire? Not Likely. Not Ever
The Democrats never really want to activate their base. They thrive best on Republican unpopularity and not ownership of their policies.
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The Craving for Democracy
Many are unwilling to participate in an electoral game that does not provide genuine popular control.
George Lakoff: In Politics, Progressives Need to Frame Their Values
Progressives must express respect and true values to appeal to voters, says author George Lakoff.
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PolitiFact Left the House Without Its Pants On
In all of their fact-checking and flaw detection, PunditFact missed the point that I was trying to make.
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An Embattled ALEC, Buoyed by Election Results, Lays Blueprint for 2015
Although ALEC will come into its December meeting buoyed by the opportunities presented by November's election results, dark clouds will be hanging over the festivities.
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The Strict Father Is at the Core of Conservative Ideology and Values
Liberals tend not to understand conservatives, and their confusion is showing.