Campaigns and Elections

Obama and the Sisters Obama and the Sisters

His convention speech should draw from the wisdom of black women activists who were the prophets of American democracy.

Aug 14, 2008 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Noted. Noted.

The I-word, back on the table; Fannie Lou Hamer and the Democrats.

Aug 14, 2008 / The Editors

Obama and the Politics of ‘Presumptuousness’ Obama and the Politics of ‘Presumptuousness’

Dana Milbank's coverage of Obama in the Washington Post has become a symbol of a press corps that is almost as the Bush Administration.

Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Community Organizers Discuss Obama’s Role as an Activist. Community Organizers Discuss Obama’s Role as an Activist.

Five community organizers from across the country assess the impact of Obama's history as an organizer.

Aug 13, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Obama’s Voter-registration Drive Obama’s Voter-registration Drive

Obama's voter-registration drive could be the change America's been waiting for.

Aug 13, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Growing Demographic Groups Could Provide Obama Victory Growing Demographic Groups Could Provide Obama Victory

No matter who wins in November, demographic trends indicate that the era of backlash politics is over.

Aug 13, 2008 / Feature / Chris Bowers

What Obama Needs for Progressive Reform What Obama Needs for Progressive Reform

Here's how progressives can ensure Obama's success.

Aug 13, 2008 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage

Georgia War: A Neocon Election Ploy? Georgia War: A Neocon Election Ploy?

Connecting the dots between Georgia's confrontation with Putin and the presidential ambitions of John McCain.

Aug 13, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Politics of Pandering The Politics of Pandering

Until they come up with real solutions to our current economic crisis, Obama and McCain should stop trying to buy votes with fuel rebates.

Aug 12, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Obama: McCain Camp Is ‘Proud to Be Ignorant’ Obama: McCain Camp Is ‘Proud to Be Ignorant’

Barack Obama responds to McCain's energy policy smears in no uncertain terms.

Aug 8, 2008 / YouTube

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