The "red family system" preaches early marriage and traditional gender roles -- a model no longer suited to our post-industrial economy. No wonder "red families" are falling apart.
Howard Dean's 50-state strategy is helping to drive Democrats out of hiding in traditionally red states. But will the strategy be squashed by Beltway politics?
Discussing fictitious voter blocs like NASCAR dads, the redness or blueness of states, or the electoral scoreboard has helped push our national elections into horse races.
