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Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election

Obama promised a million new industrial jobs if he is re-elected. That's smart politics. But he should be listening to fellow Democrats who back fair trade and serious industrial p...

Sep 7, 2012 / John Nichols

Eva Longoria at the DNC: No Empty Chair Eva Longoria at the DNC: No Empty Chair

The stars on display at the DNC had no empty chairs but an urgent appeal directed at the young voters the campaign needs to win. 

Sep 7, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Clinton Tries to Teach Obama a Lesson in Humility Clinton Tries to Teach Obama a Lesson in Humility

The Big Dog's bow—wow.

Sep 7, 2012 / Leslie Savan

John Lewis: GOP ‘Still Trying to Stop People From Voting’ John Lewis: GOP ‘Still Trying to Stop People From Voting’

A famed civil rights leader says Republicans want to take the country back to the Jim Crow Era.;

Sep 6, 2012 / Ari Berman

Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared

Eric on fact checks, and Reed on BS punditry. 

Sep 6, 2012 / Eric Alterman

In Charlotte, Schneiderman Hints at RMBS Movement In Charlotte, Schneiderman Hints at RMBS Movement

The New York attorney general suggested his investigation may soon bear fruit, but warned that Mitt Romney could derail it. 

Sep 6, 2012 / George Zornick

Romney Adviser Leads a New Effort to Channel Millions of Undisclosed Bank Money Into the Election Romney Adviser Leads a New Effort to Channel Millions of Undisclosed Bank Money Into the Election

The American Bankers Association, a powerful bank lobbying group, has voted to take advantage of Citizens United and will now spend undisclosed corporate money for bank industry-fr...

Sep 6, 2012 / Lee Fang

Steve Brodner’s Live DNC Art Blog: Day Three Steve Brodner’s Live DNC Art Blog: Day Three

Coda 

Sep 6, 2012 / Steve Brodner

Clinton Touts Welfare Reform. Here’s How It Failed. Clinton Touts Welfare Reform. Here’s How It Failed.

Clinton may be explainer-in-chief, but he left out the gaping hole welfare reform has made in the safety net.

Sep 6, 2012 / Bryce Covert

A Nun on the Podium Takes Apart Paul Ryan A Nun on the Podium Takes Apart Paul Ryan

One of the most powerful, and most powerfully-received speeches of the DNC was that of Sister Simone Campbell, one of the "Nuns on the Bus."

Sep 6, 2012 / John Nichols

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