On AlterNet: election
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "election"
John Nichols, TheNation.com. February 8, 2010.
Palin is now moving front and center as a potential challenger to Obama. That may scare Republicans who worry about their party's prospects in 2012.
John Nichols, TheNation.com. February 4, 2010.
Rep. Edwards: "The Supreme Court has left us with no choice but to change the Constitution and make sure that people own our government and our elections."
Drew Westen, AlterNet. January 21, 2010.
With all its efforts to tack to the center, the White House missed the point. The issue isn't about right or left. It's about whose side you're on.
William Greider, The Nation. January 20, 2010.
The Dems' loss in Massachusetts put on display the monumental miscalculations by which Obama has governed. Now it's time for him to change.
John Nichols, TheNation.com. January 19, 2010.
Dems need to recognize that they've mismanaged the health care debate, spent too little time focused on jobs and haven't held Wall Street and the big banks to account.
Drew Westen, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.
Somehow Obama has managed to turn a base of new and progressive voters he himself energized in 2008 into the likely stay-at-home voters of 2010.
Christian Parenti, The Nation. December 10, 2009.
The real purpose of sending 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan is to make Obama look tough as he heads toward his next election.
Jan Frel, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 18, 2009.
"My campaign slogan is going to be, 'Which candidate would you rather smoke a joint with? Credico or Schumer?’"
William O. Beeman, New America Media. September 29, 2009.
New sanctions make Congress look tough, but they also provide cover for unpopular economic measures the Iranian government desperately wants to enact.
Paul Armentano, NORML AlterNet: DrugReporter. July 24, 2009.
Approximately 80% say they want to bring the pot industry into the city's tax base.
Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.
Whatever happened to "compassionate conservatism"?
Mark Green, Air America. February 21, 2009.
In his first national media interview since November, Franken discusses the trials of his Senate election battle and political fights ahead.
Joseph Phelan, Movement Vision Lab. January 15, 2009.
Millions can be inspired to oppose the status quo in this crumbling economy. It's time to make big demands based on big ideas.
Sanford Lewis, AlterNet: PEEK. December 4, 2008.
Particularly affected are those who tried to vote by mail.
Noam Chomsky, Democracy Now!. November 28, 2008.
In a fascinating speech, Chomsky warns, "Changes and progress very rarely are gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below."
Susannah Breslin, The Frisky. November 14, 2008.
From her hairstyle to her politics, America remains obsessed with the female politician who seemingly came out of nowhere.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 12, 2008.
I'm curious if Palin can hear the words coming out of her mouth while she's speaking.
Marty Klein, Sexual Intelligence AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. November 7, 2008.
Here's what Obama should do to protect sexual rights.
Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. November 5, 2008.
Steve Schmidt can't say she was a good pick.
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2008.
Step away from the precipice and nobody gets hurt.
Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2008.
Palin's promise comes 10 days after the campaign said that it would be nearly impossible.
Marcus Baram, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2008.
Clinton and Obama finally share a stage together, and the results are strong.
Jay Walljasper, OnTheCommons.org AlterNet: PEEK. October 28, 2008.
The commons helps explain the sharp difference between presidential candidates this year.
Zuzu, Shakesville AlterNet: Election 2008. October 27, 2008.
There's something about a Republican candidate giving a "guarantee" of victory, that reminds me of voter suppression.
Andrew Gumbel, The Nation. October 24, 2008.
The GOP attack machine isn't dead yet, but the wheels have started coming off.
