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Who’s afraid of Michelle Obama?
Erin Aubry Kaplan
The flap about the potential first lady's "image problem" proves how uncomfortable the country feels about a shift in racial dynamics. But as far as I'm concerned, I've found a kindred spirit.
Obama camp ditches its take on presidential seal
Alex Koppelman
Unveiled Friday, the seal was the subject of criticism -- and some mirth -- but Barack Obama's campaign isn't the only one that's come up with its own version.
McCain advisor sees political advantage in terror attack
Alex Koppelman
John McCain is distancing himself from comments made by one of his senior advisors, who said a terror attack would help McCain's prospects for victory.
Times slams Obama on ethanol
Alex Koppelman
In an article implicitly critical of the biofuel, the paper explores Barack Obama's position on it and his ties to the industry.
Rove: Obama “coolly arrogant”
Alex Koppelman
Karl Rove used, of all things, a country club metaphor to slam the presumptive Democratic nominee at a breakfast on Monday.
Solar power: Just about ready for prime time
Andrew Leonard
Forget about offshore drilling and energy speculators. Grid parity is just around the corner, and then the entire energy game changes.
The New Republic syndrome
Glenn Greenwald
A mentality that repeatedly admitted wrongdoing, reversed itself and spawned great destruction nonetheless continues to dominate the Democratic Party.
Why Clinton voters say they won’t support Obama
Rebecca Traister
The attack of the PUMAs, or a dozen reasons why Clinton voters are still too angry to come home.
Why Clinton voters will come back to the fold
Walter Shapiro
Don't worry about those angry Hillary supporters who say they'll vote for McCain or stay home in November. History proves they'll vote for Obama.
Time magazine uncritically prints Nancy Pelosi’s “justifications” for the FISA “compromise”
Glenn Greenwald
The congressional Democratic leadership explains that sacrificing the Fourth Amendment and the rule of law is necessary to win some more swing seats.
McCain’s offshore oil-drilling flip-flop
Joan Walsh
Is the GOP nominee going out of his way to draw closer to President Bush? Plus: Obama's FISA compromise.
Obama’s support for the FISA “compromise”
Glenn Greenwald
There are many important lessons from yesterday's announcement that he now supports a warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty bill
Obama says he supports FISA compromise
Alex Koppelman
But the presumptive Democratic nominee says he will work in the Senate to strip a retroactive immunity provision.
Clinton’s campaign is cold, but sexism is still hot
Judy Berman
The man behind the controversial Obama button has a Web site stocked with Hillary hate.
Bloomberg: “Let’s call those rumors what they are: Lies”
Alex Koppelman
Speaking to a Jewish group in Florida, the mayor of New York says lies about Barack Obama's religion should be rejected.
The 527 monster hiding under Obama’s bed
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama justified opting out of public financing in part by citing the specter of independent GOP attack groups, but the threat is overblown.
Clinton, Obama to campaign together
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's campaign hasn't provided details of the joint appearance yet, but it will happen next Friday.
What Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Fred Hiatt mean by “bipartisanship”
Glenn Greenwald
Even the GOP, the media establishment and many Democrats themselves are openly mocking the claims by Pelosi and Hoyer that they "negotiated" a "bipartisan compromise."
Obama calls two Muslim women to apologize
Alex Koppelman
The women, who had been barred by campaign volunteers from sitting behind the candidate because they were wearing head scarves, accept his apology.
Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories
Mike Madden
The Democratic nominee's campaign is working overtime to combat rumors -- yet misinformation is still running rampant across the Internet.
McCain: “We will take public financing”
Alex Koppelman
Thursday morning, Barack Obama announced his intention to opt out of the public financing system; later in the day, John McCain said he'll opt in.
AFSCME endorses Obama
Alex Koppelman
The union had backed Hillary Clinton, and its head had previously expressed doubts about Barack Obama's chances for victory.
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