Campaigns and Elections

Less Whining, More Dirt! Less Whining, More Dirt!

Obama can take the rhetorical high road, but he should have some mean stokers in the engine room.

Feb 28, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Morning in America Morning in America

As voters choose sides in a momentous election, feminists call on women to reject the race-gender split.

Feb 28, 2008 / The Nation

A Meeting of Minds A Meeting of Minds

Thursday's debate revealed Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as solid progressives in sync with the broad base of the Democratic Party.

Feb 22, 2008 / Tom Hayden

Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender

Electing the first black or female President is not the issue. It's how Clinton and Obama would use their unique gifts to heal a troubled world.

Feb 22, 2008 / Kavita Nandini Ramdas

The History of Hope The History of Hope

Voters drawn to Barack Obama are often criticized as naive. But appeals to our collective hope for a more decent society are core to the American experience.

Feb 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

Give Dennis Kucinich His Due Give Dennis Kucinich His Due

Routinely ridiculed as a political eccentric, Kucinich is a braver progressive than most. As he fights for his political life, he deserves our support.

Feb 19, 2008 / Steve Cobble

Mistakes They Made: From Hillary to Rush to Bush Mistakes They Made: From Hillary to Rush to Bush

Staying married, demonizing McCain, romancing Wall Street

Feb 14, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland! Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland!

Maryland progressive activist Donna Edwards upset veteran Congressman Al Wynn in a Democratic "fight for the soul of the party" primary, confirming that sentiment for change ex...

Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols

Raise the Bar Raise the Bar

Grassroots Democrats, parched for their party's attention, should play hardball with candidates on Iraq.

Feb 14, 2008 / Laura Flanders

Generation O Generation O

The depth and substance of Obama's youth phenomenon has yet to be tested.

Feb 14, 2008 / Cora Currier

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