Brave New Films / By ZP Heller

The Empire Strikes Barack

A unique chronicling of the 2008 presidential election

May 2, 2008 |

The second installment in a unique chronicling of the 2008 presidential election.

ZP Heller is the editorial director of Brave New Films. He has written for The American Prospect, AlterNet, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Huffington Post, covering everything from politics to pop culture.

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