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Obama veepstakes: The other woman
Walter Shapiro
She's no Hillary Clinton, but Kathleen Sebelius, the popular governor of Kansas, may have a shot at being Barack's running mate.
Are Democrats backpedaling on abortion rights?
Kate Michelman
As feminist Obama supporters, we believe Clinton voters will come around -- but not if the party adopts an abortion reduction strategy.
Apocalypse now
Mike Davis
In a devastating global climate of our own making, how will humans survive?
The unbearable whiteness of being
Katharine Mieszkowski
The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris.
The political establishment and telecom immunity — why it matters
Glenn Greenwald
Congress this week will take another major step toward creating a two-tiered system of justice whereby the elite have license to break laws -- exactly what the Founders warned against.
Obama will “continue to refine” Iraq policy
Steve Benen
In North Dakota, Obama reiterates his support for a flexible withdrawal timetable in Iraq.
The religious right warms up to McCain
Steve Benen
Evangelical leaders swallow hard and embrace the Republican they vowed to oppose.
The Al-Haramain ruling and the current Congress
Glenn Greenwald
Another federal court's ruling reveals how false and extreme is the case for warrantless eavesdropping and telecom immunity.
Losing the mullet, angling for veep
Mike Madden
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a shot at being John McCain's No. 2 -- and it's not just because of the snazzy new haircut.
Matthew 25 Network takes its message to Christian radio
Steve Benen
A progressive, Christian political action committee begins its election-year efforts.
Obama’s Indian electoral strategy
Andrew Leonard
His campaign mentions the passing of a revered Indian general. McCain's doesn't. How's that going to play in the swing states?
Obama advisor Greg Craig: Adding insult to injury
Glenn Greenwald
The campaign's claim that Obama supported the FISA compromise to avoid "expiration of FISA" is factually false and, even when corrected, makes no sense.
Obama’s mortgage stirs smoke, but no fire
Steve Benen
Media report questions Obama's 2005 mortgage rate, but there's not much of a "controversy."
Could be Biden time
Walter Shapiro
He's got experience, foreign relations chops, and a moving personal story. Is Joe Biden near the top of Barack Obama's veep list?
No peace for Obama on Israel
Gregory Levey
He's facing nervous Jewish voters in Florida, attacks by Joe Lieberman and smear tactics in a political war that threatens his campaign.
The casino tycoon who loved China
Andrew Leonard
All that cash the rest of the world is sending to China? Sheldon Adelson, the third-richest American, is recycling it.
Slamming Wesley Clark
Joan Walsh
The general's comments about McCain's military service have been unfairly twisted. But some Obama supporters are going too far in their McCain attacks.
McCain campaign gets greedy
Steve Benen
After getting what it wanted out of the manufactured Clark story, the McCain camp goes back to an empty well.
Obama takes a stand against gay marriage ban
Steve Benen
McCain supports a California measure to ban same-sex marriage, but Obama rejects the controversial bill.
Next stop, 30 percent approval ratings
Steve Benen
Bush feels less "antipathy" than he used to, and believes his support is on the rise.
On the faith-based initiative, Obama’s way isn’t Bush’s way
Steve Benen
Obama sees cooperation between church and state, but rejects Bush's approach out of hand.
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