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The John Edwards Cheat Sheet: What Are the Facts, and Do They Make Him a Criminal?

Marian Wang, ProPublica. June 7, 2011.

It almost goes without saying that a sex scandal and lovechild splashed in the headlines would have hurt—if not derailed—Edwards’ campaign.

Is Your Favorite Politician a Sociopath?

Tony Schwartz, AlterNet. March 4, 2010.

So many politicians are caught lying or breaking laws, yet none of them seem to believe they did anything wrong.

Right-Wing Stunts and Tea Party Froth on the Eve of Conservatives' Yearly Conference

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 17, 2010.

Right-wing leaders gather at a Masonic 'museum on Americanism' to sign a statement aimed at giving the Tea Party a set of principles.

John Edwards Breaks His Silence

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. November 11, 2008.

John Edwards will speak today at Indiana University. The speech cost the University $35,000.

Sean Hannity Nailed on Edwards/McCain Adultery Double Standard

DJK, Brave New Films. August 14, 2008.

Alan Colmes delivers a rare smackdown.

Edwards Scandal Raises Monogamy vs. Polygamy Debate

Octogalore, Feministe. August 13, 2008.

The cases of John Edwards and Eliot Spitzer bring to light some views on monogamy and polygamy.

Catching the Wrong John: When Are the Media Going to Talk about John McCain's Infidelity?

Drew Westen, Huffington Post. August 13, 2008.

If John Edwards' infidelity is news, and he's not a candidate for anything, why isn't John McCain's?

Why We Should Stop Demonizing John Edwards

Michael Bader, AlterNet. August 12, 2008.

If the public wants to get to the bottom of Edwards' affair we have to drop the moral platitudes and look at what led him to it.

How Is John McCain's Affair Different from John Edwards'?

Cenk Uygur, Huffington Post. August 11, 2008.

With all this griping about Edwards, it's time to ask why McCain's political career isn't suffering for his adulterous affairs.

Media Salivate Over Edwards' Affair; Shrug Shoulders Over McCain's Alleged Infidelity

Digby, Hullabaloo. August 8, 2008.

"I realize that everybody gets excited about sex scandals. It's human nature. "

North Carolina Paper Covers the John Edwards Allegations -- Carefully

Clint Hendler, Columbia Journalism Review. August 7, 2008.

Love child allegations about Edwards remain so far unproven. One paper decides to cover the story properly.

John McCain Doesn't Know How to Use a Computer?

ZP Heller, June 25, 2008.

McCain staffer doesn't do his candidate any favors.

Obama-Backing Edwards Elbows Aside Clinton

John Nichols, The Nation. May 15, 2008.

Sen. Clinton's victory in West Virginia was overshadowed by Sen. Edwards endorsement of her opponent.

Can John Edwards Pass the Leadership Test?

blah bla, AlterNet. February 1, 2008.

John Edwards may be out of the race for the nomination, but he can still make a huge impact with the candidate he endorses.

Who Will Win Nevada's Democratic Caucuses? There's No Sure Bet

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 19, 2008.

Forget the polls. Whoever has the best organization will likely win.

Iowa: Edwards Takes on Corporate Greed

Marc Cooper, Huffington Post. December 29, 2007.

Edwards is in the midst of a final 38-county push to win next Thursday's Iowa caucuses.

Iowa Caucuses: Not the Battle of the Century

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. December 26, 2007.

With attendance in the single digits, the Iowa caucuses are hardly representative or democratic. Can grassroots efforts turn out more people in 2008?

Iowa: Hillary Looks Shaky in a Pivotal Contest

Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. December 10, 2007.

After months as the front-runner, Hillary Clinton suddenly finds herself in a three-way heat.

Which Dem Has the Most Woman-Friendly Health Plan?

Susan Feiner, Women's eNews. October 2, 2007.

Is it Hillary, Obama or Edwards?

The Key to Health Care Reform

Huffington PostOctober 1, 2007.

Only John Edwards has identified the most important ingredient for pushing a universal health care plan through Congress.

Hillary Rolls on: Are the Netroots a Paper Tiger?

Jeff Cohen, AlterNet. September 7, 2007.

Why isn't there greater opposition to Hillary Clinton's candidacy by the progressive online movement?

John Edwards Steps into Big Shoes in Crusade Against Poverty

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. August 17, 2007.

Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King loudly voiced the connection between the Vietnam War and poverty at home. Is John Edwards the next to take up their work?

Fox News Producer Calls Elizabeth Edwards' Cancer a "Fundraising Gimmick"

Pam Spaulding, August 7, 2007.

Pam Spaulding: This is bottom-feeder disgusting stuff.

Can One Reporter Take Down a Presidential Candidate? John Solomon Is Trying to Find Out

Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. August 4, 2007.

The overblown "controversies" over John Edwards' $400 haircut, hedge fund work and real estate dealings are largely the product of one reporter at the Washington Post who hides his grudges behind "fair and balanced" journalism.

Is John Edwards Setting the Agenda for the Democratic Nomination?

Jason Horowitz, New York Observer. August 3, 2007.

He isn't raising the cash that Obama and Hillary are, but Edwards has been out front on cutting funding for Iraq and ditching Fox News-sponsored presidential debates, while the other contenders have followed.