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How Bush’s "War on Terror" Unleashed a Flood of Corporate Political Dollars and Undermined American Democracy

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 27, 2010.

What ties the Iraq war to the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Citizens United? It's yet another example of empire's inherent conflict with democracy.

We Can't Let Republicans Take Over in 2010 -- All Hands on Deck!

Billy Wimsatt, AlterNet. August 5, 2010.

Progressives must invent their own creative, independent ways to get people motivated to volunteer and get out to vote.

We Need an 'Emergency Mobilization' to Fight Climate Change: So Where's the Support for the Kerry-Lieberman Bill?

Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal. May 27, 2010.

Perhaps the reason that the environmental lobby is putting up a lackadaisical fight for Kerry-Lieberman is simply that the bill isn't really worth fighting for.

Does the New Climate Bill Provide the Answer to Our Environmental Woes or Just More Handouts for Big Energy?

Matt McDermott, TreeHugger. May 13, 2010.

Its authors proclaim it will do everything short of ensuring apple pie for every citizen. Many activists think it doesn't go deep enough. It's trench warfare, all over again.

John Kerry Delivers in Afghanistan

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. October 22, 2009.

It's nice to John Kerry get some well-deserved credit.

DeMint Thumbs Nose at U.S. Policy, Meets with Illegitimate Coup Government in Honduras

Andrea Nill, ThinkProgress. October 2, 2009.

Bucking long-standing tradition, DeMint is intent on taking Honduran matters into his own hands.

On Second Thought, Sarah Palin WAS a Victim of Sexist Media Coverage ...

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 27, 2009.

Intellect, knowledge -- these things are of limited value in running the country.

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009.

Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?

Will the Right Succeed in Butchering the American Clean Energy and Security Act?

Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Ali Frick, Ryan Powers, Nate Carlile, June 24, 2009.

As Congress inches closer to ushering in a clean energy economy that protects our planet, the far right is ramping up efforts to block it.

Republicans Continue to Drag Out Their Pelosi/CIA Stunt

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. May 21, 2009.

Wait, they're still talking about that?

Busted: Bailed-Out Bank Blows Millions on LA Parties

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. February 25, 2009.

Northern Trust eliminated 450 jobs and then spent millions on lavish parties in LA.

Jerome Corsi: How a Racist, Conspiratorial Crank Became a Top GOP Anti-Obama Point Man

Max Blumenthal, The Nation. August 23, 2008.

Corsi's success represents the apotheosis of a long, strange trip from the furthest shores of the right into the national spotlight.

Obama Stronger Among White Voters than Gore or Kerry

Jonathan Singer, MyDD.com. July 24, 2008.

"Politics is about building coalitions, and there is no one single path to success that runs only through the support of White voters in America."

VA Retreats on Voter Registration Efforts for Wounded Veterans

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. May 8, 2008.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will help ex-soldiers to register and vote, yet it won't allow registration drives on VA facilities.

Brokaw's Blind Spot on Vietnam

Fred Branfman, Truthdig. April 16, 2008.

How is it possible to write a book about the '60s without an in-depth discussion of the Vietnam War?

Do Americans Really Want a War Hero for President?

Matt Stoller, Open Left. March 28, 2008.

While the conservative myth is dominant in the political press, there's no just no evidence voters want a hero for President

McCain Tries to Cover Up His Flirtations with Becoming a Democrat

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. March 24, 2008.

Far from showing McCain to be open-minded, I find these events to be a reminder of just how shallow McCain's principles really are.

Kucinich Requests Recount of New Hampshire Ballots

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority. January 11, 2008.

"This is not about my candidacy or any other individual candidacy. It is about the integrity of the election process," says Kucinich.

John Kerry Endorses Barack Obama

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. January 10, 2008.

I look at this as a pretty significant boost for Obama, if not in votes, than at least in stature. Also, Ned Lamont endorses Obama too.

Fox and Private Equity: Perfect Bedmates

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films. December 27, 2007.

If this doesn't make you want to fight the consolidation of our media in the hands of a few ultra-wealthy elites, I don't know what will.

Dem Consultants Are Paid to Lose

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. December 26, 2007.

They aren't just parasites on the American political process, they're willing to spread their services around the globe.

How to Turn Blue Collars Into Blue Voters: The Psychology of the Working-Class Male

Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet. December 21, 2007.

Democrats need to learn from Kerry's mistakes and tap into this crucial demographic.

High Court Rules That Candidates May Deliberately Lie About Opponents

GottaLaff, October 5, 2007.

GottaLaff: Dissenting justices called the decision "an invitation to lie with impunity."

Bush Vetoes Children's Health Bill, Leaves Millions Of Kids Without Coverage

Steve Benen, October 3, 2007.

Steve Benen: He's vetoed a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq, a new stem-cell bill, and then today, health care for children.

Bill Clinton Rips Right Wing's "Feigned Outrage" Over MoveOn Ad [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, September 27, 2007.

Clinton says, "It was just bait and switch. It was just, oh thank goodness, I can take this little word here and ignore what we’ve done in Iraq and what we’re gonna do."