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After Nevada Caucus, Democrats and Republicans Bet on the Latino Vote in November

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 9, 2012.

Republicans bet that Obama's failure to pass immigration reform will cut his Latino votes, while Democrats bet that Republican anti-immigrant rhetoric will work in his favor.

Colorado 'Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol' Campaign Was Short on Signatures, But...

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 6, 2012.

The campaign was found to have an unusually high number of invalid signatures, and now has 15 days to collect enough valid signatures to cover the shortfall.

The 20 Biggest Donors of the 2012 Election (So Far)

Dave Gilson, Gavin Aronsen, Mother Jones. January 10, 2012.

The 2008 presidential election was the most expensive on record, but this year's contest promises to break that record, due in part to the new rules of political fundraising.

The 10 Dumbest, Most Offensive Political Ads in Recent Memory

Nicholas Pell, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.

Not a single election cycle goes by without some attempt to use fear of the "other" to win votes. Sadly, the results are sometimes successful.

Perpetual National Elections Make the Top 1% Richer

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. December 11, 2011.

The presidential campaign season keeps getting longer, and more expensive, allowing the uber-rich to effectively control our democracy.

Shocker: Are Americans Finally Starting to Smarten Up About Climate Change?

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. November 16, 2011.

Romney not only flip-flopped to the side of climate denial, but did so less than six months after he had said no less definitively that the world's getting warmer.

Did Mitt Romney and Rick Perry Make an Illegal Million-Dollar Backroom Deal?

Mark Hertsgaard, Salon. October 3, 2011.

A new lawsuit reveals contradictory stories about an illicit $1 million campaign contribution from “Swift Boat” funder.

The Definitive Guide to Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in the 2012 Republican Primaries (So Far)

Sally Kohn, ColorLines. August 31, 2011.

The Republican field for 2012 is pretty competitive--when it comes to regressive statements and bigotry, that is.

US Chamber Freaks Out Over Modest Obama Proposal That Would Require Gov't Contractors To Disclose Campaign Spending

Robert Weissman, AlterNet. May 9, 2011.

It's a good rule of thumb: If the Chamber is whipped up about something, there's probably good reason for the public to back whatever has sent them into fits.

President Obama's Top 5 Broken Campaign Promises

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. April 6, 2011.

Polls show that less than half the country believes President Obama deserves reelection, with disaffected liberals now a fast growing demographic.

Money Pollution: How the Chamber of Commerce Dirties Our Skies and Our Democracy

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. February 22, 2011.

Money pollution is the single biggest reason that, as the planet swelters through the warmest years in history, we have yet to take any real action as a nation on global warming.

Vision: 8 Ways We're Making America a Better Place -- in Spite of the Disasters Coming out of Washington

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. January 1, 2011.

We can have the kind of economy, government, environment, and country we want, if we keep pushing, organizing, building, and otherwise doing the work of democracy.

Hightower: How Giant Crook Tom DeLay Finally Got What He Deserved

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. December 2, 2010.

As the 12 jurors affirmed their "guilty" vote, DeLay was visibly stunned, unable to comprehend that someone of his importance could be treated just like a regular thief.

Rite Aid Workers Are Gaining Ground in The Fight For A Union

Jennifer Sargent, Labor Notes. June 15, 2009.

As Rite Aid bigwigs dawdle, workers are gathering nationwide support for their rights.

Obama's Broken Promises

David Sirota, AlterNet. June 8, 2009.

President Obama has reneged on many of his campaign promises. Why are we letting him get away with it?

Obama Bans Funding for Needle Exchange

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. May 9, 2009.

Obama's budget goes back on a position he had taken during the campaign.

MoveOn Launches Campaign for Bold Progressive Reforms as the Obama Era Begins

Ali Gharib, AlterNet. January 21, 2009.

The Real Voices for Change campaign promises to push hard on universal health care, green jobs and leaving Iraq as Obama outlines his agenda.

Why Is Everyone Blaming Palin, and Not McCain, for the MCCAIN Campaign's Loss?

Why Is Everyone Blaming Palin, and Not McCain, for the MCCAIN Campaign's Loss?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Election 2008. November 7, 2008.

It's a good question.

The Obama Camp Makes the Right Calls: How Much Faith Did You Have?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 5, 2008.

"Everyone chill the f*ck out. I got this."

The McCain Campaign Keeps Blaming Palin, Who'll Blame McCain?

The McCain Campaign Keeps Blaming Palin, Who'll Blame McCain?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008.

If Palin's the disaster who gets the blame, it's still McCain who bears responsibility for the fiasco.

McCain Makes Moves to Run His Campaign on the Cheap

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Environment. October 23, 2008.

McCain is playing the hand he's been dealt.

Palin's Staffers Keep Her Away From the News to Avoid Being 'Depressed'

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 17, 2008.

This is so Bush-like it's scary ... and kind of sad.

McCain May 'Suspend' Campaign Again

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. September 30, 2008.

You know, since it worked out so well the first time.

McCain's Top Foreign Policy Adviser Paid Big $$$ by Georgia

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. August 13, 2008.

Randy Scheunemann is a DC lobbyist who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Georgia. He also works for John McCain.

Friday's McCain/Obama Round-up

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.

A quick rundown about whats happening on the campaign trail.

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