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Did We Just Witness the Beginning of Sarah Palin's Presidential Campaign?

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.

Progressive Leader Donna Edwards Is Out in Front to Stop Corporate Dominance of Elections

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."

Obama Finally Gets His Victory for Bipartisanship

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.

Obama's Big Wake Up Call

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.

Obama and Dems in Congress Must Rethink Their Approach After GOP's Senate Victory in Mass.

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.

Is Obama's Problem That He Just Doesn't Want to Deal with Conflict?

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.

Does Obama's Road to Re-Election Run Through Kabul?

Does Obama's Road to Re-Election Run Through Kabul?

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.

Inspiring, Kickass Drug Activist to Take on Chuck Schumer -- Meet Randy Credico

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?’"

Congress Tries to 'Get Tough on Iran' but Plays Right Into Tehran's Hands

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.

California: Oakland Voters Approve Nation’s First Marijuana Business Tax

Paul Armentano, NORML AlterNet: DrugReporter. July 24, 2009.

Approximately 80% say they want to bring the pot industry into the city's tax base.

The GOP's War on Compassion

Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.

Whatever happened to "compassionate conservatism"?

Al Franken Opens Up on His Recount Battle, Rush Limbaugh and Recession Politics

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.

Now Is the Time to Shake Up Society at the Roots

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.

Bureaucratic Errors Thwart Some Ohio Voters in 2008

Sanford Lewis, AlterNet: PEEK. December 4, 2008.

Particularly affected are those who tried to vote by mail.

Chomsky: Is There Truth in Obama's Advertising?

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."

Why Sarah Palin Fired up the Public's Sexual Imagination

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.

Sarah Palin Just Can't Stop Attacking Obama

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.

A Sexual Rights Agenda

Marty Klein, Sexual Intelligence AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. November 7, 2008.

Here's what Obama should do to protect sexual rights.

McCain Camp Shows Regret on Palin, Her Request to Speak at Concession 'Vetoed'

Ryan Powers, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. November 5, 2008.

Steve Schmidt can't say she was a good pick.

About That Zogby Number That Was Freaking People Out

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2008.

Step away from the precipice and nobody gets hurt.

Palin Breaks Ranks (Again): Vows to Balance Budget in First Term

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.

Barack and Bill: Their First Duet

Marcus Baram, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2008.

Clinton and Obama finally share a stage together, and the results are strong.

McCain vs. Obama = Extreme Individualism vs. Commons-Based Society

Jay Walljasper, OnTheCommons.org AlterNet: PEEK. October 28, 2008.

The commons helps explain the sharp difference between presidential candidates this year.

McCain's Guarantee: Usual Campaign Talk or Something More?

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.

How Safe Is This Election?

Andrew Gumbel, The Nation. October 24, 2008.

The GOP attack machine isn't dead yet, but the wheels have started coming off.