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Stories by Drew Westen

Nobel Committee Admits Getting Into Derivatives Trading in Giving Peace Prize to Obama

What led to the unusual decision to bet on futures rather than follow the century-old precedent of selecting someone who has actually accomplished something?
Posted on Oct 12, 2009, Source: AlterNet

What Obama Needs to Do to Nail the Debate

Here are 15 things Obama can do in the debate to upstage McCain and show the public why he ran scared in the first place.
Posted on Sep 26, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

10 Ways Obama Should Not Imitate the John Kerry Campaign

Dems have used the same playbook to guide themselves to losing presidential campaigns for decades. Here are the techniques Obama should avoid.
Posted on Aug 26, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Catching the Wrong John: When Are the Media Going to Talk about John McCain's Infidelity?

If John Edwards' infidelity is news, and he's not a candidate for anything, why isn't John McCain's?
Posted on Aug 13, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Obama Signals He Won't Back Down to GOP Smears

Obama made clear that he will not resort to the low road, but he also will not take punches on the chin or below the belt.
Posted on Jun 7, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

Obama Offers a Progressive Vision of Patriotism

Obama's brilliant discussion of race, class and patriotism shows substance unlike any politician in recent history.
Posted on Mar 21, 2008, Source: Huffington Post

The Rise and Fall of Immigration Reform: Language Had Everything to Do with It

When we are figuring out how to talk about immigration, we should listen to what Lyndon Johnson said in 1965 that convinced Congress to enact civil rights legislation.
Posted on Jul 10, 2007, Source: Huffington Post

Despite Large Majorities, Democrats Are Chicken on Gun Control

When it comes to gun control, Democrats fall silent. As with many hot-button social issues, they can't figure out how to reach people's emotions. Here's how they can regain their moral compass -- and their power of speech.
Posted on Jun 25, 2007, Source: The American Prospect