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Digging in the Right Place

There's a memorable moment in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Indiana Jones sees a rival's archaeological excavation… more

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Dropping Out of Electoral College

Maryland is the first state to pass the National Popular Vote (NPV) into law, and several others are right behind

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A Campaign of Ones Own

Connie Schultz talks about her column, feminism, endorsing Hillary, and her lovely husband, Ohio senator Sherrod Brown

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Running, With Scissors

The Republican drive to cut off voters is the sleeper issue of 2008

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Civil War by Other Means

Rigoberta Menchú's presidental bid could turn the page on Guatemala's bloody past

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Chicago Unions Flex Political Muscle

Instead of fighting Mayor Daley, labor movement goes after his aldermen pawns

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Why Women Hate Hillary

She reinforces the Genghis Khan principle of American politics that our leaders must be ruthless and macho

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Power to the Public Financing

Fair Elections Now Act would reward candidates who spend time with their constituents, and not golfing or dining with lobbyists

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The Fraudulence of Voter Fraud

The Bush administration purged U.S. attorneys for failing to prosecute crimes that didn't occur

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The Talented Mr. Griffin

The senators grilling Alberto Gonzales should ask him about Arkansas' new U.S. attorney--and his history of suppressing minority votersArkansas' new U.S. attorney has a history of suppressing minority

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The Royal Road to Irrelevance

The 'French Hillary' is squandering the Socialists' presidential hopes

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Kucinich Comes Back for 08

To his supporters, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) represents the sane voice of the Democratic Party--a man who reads… more

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Mr. Smith Doesnt Go To Washington

One of 15 films shortlisted for a 2006 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary, Can Mr. Smith Get… more

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Baracks Black Dilemma

The day after the national celebration of King Day, Sen. Barack Hussein Obama (D-Ill.) announced he was forming… more

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Outlawing Legal Bribery

According to a national exit poll, 42 percent of voters in November's election said that corruption was the… more

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MoveOn Members Call for Change

In the lead up to the midterm elections, MoveOn.org paid little attention to the Virginia Senate race, figuring… more

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The Caracas Consensus

Hugo Chávez's landslide reelection on December 3 reinforced Latin America's status as the primary outpost of opposition to… more

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Voting Problems? In Florida? No Way!

Following the 2000 election a popular bumper sticker in Florida read, "If you think we can't vote, wait… more

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The Second Clinton Ascendancy

On a post-election edition of PBS's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," presidential historian Richard Norton Smith told… more

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Turning Back the Tax Revolt

Voters reject "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" spending cap measures and tax cuts across the country, paving the way to funding progressive priorities.

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The CBC and Speaker Pelosi

Progressive members of the Congresssional Black Caucus poised to chair committees, meanwhile "Blue Dog" and "New" Democrats pulling the party to the center.

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Embracing Populism

The Democratic victories on Nov. 7 were thanks to the populist agenda of challenging corporate economic power.

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What Did the Voters Say?

Economic insecurity trumps the politics of fear

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Learning From Lamont

Lamont campaign staffer discusses the real reasons Lieberman was reelected.What happened in Connecticut, and what it means for American politics

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Progressive Caucus Rising

This election was no victory for centrists

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Voting Security Issues Plague Maryland

No matter who wins today in Maryland, election advocates vow to keep fighting for verifiable, paper receipts.

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Readying For Election Day

Everything you need to know about Election 2006.

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The Odd Couple: Nixon and Lieberman

Nixon and Lieberman both supported pro-war policies while claiming to be anti-war.

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Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban

Extremism Split Michigan Republicans

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Fear and Voting in the USA

People are terrified over the future of the republic.

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Dueling Democrats

No matter what happens election day, Democrats are in for a wild ride in 2007

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Go Midwest (and Border State), Young Progressives

Economic populism is the key for Democrats to maintain majority.

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Face-to-Face With the Fundamentalist Base

Christian evangelicals fight culture war to save America.

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Where the Seats Are

The upcoming election guarantees gains for the Democrats. They won't be coming from the South.

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The Abramoff Babies

Like the "Watergate Babies" of 1974, the new Democratic Congress will have to pick between sustanative or procedural reforms.

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SOSing the Vote

Secretaries of State are essential to making free and fair elections possible

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Year of the Black Candidate

Many Black candidates sought and won office in the 2006 takeover by the Democrats.

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The Importance of Not Getting Over It

A new Book Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen? suggests that doctored memory cards on electronic voting machines stole the election.

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Teamsters Face a Contentious Election

As the AFL-CIO split and workers continue to lose ground, the teamesters face a contentious election.

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Wave of Party Switchers Hits Republicans

Citing extremism, more GOPers are joining the Democrats

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