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Obama asks top donors to help with Clinton’s debt
Alex Koppelman
As the push for unity continues, Clinton is also expected to do her part -- urging her congressional supporters to back the presumptive Democratic nominee.
What Barack Obama can learn from Jesse Ventura
Garrison Keillor
I made fun of Jesse for years, but the man knew something basic about politics: You need to talk to the people. How else will they get who you are?
Slick John McCain and the offshore oil ruse
Andrew Leonard
The safety and economics of offshore drilling are distractions from the much larger challenges that humanity faces: Climate change and peak oil.
Chris Dodd’s speech and a glimmer of hope for stopping the FISA bill
Glenn Greenwald
The Connecticut senator's passionate speech in defense of the rule of law and surveillance safeguards signals some slowly growing opposition to the FISA bill.
Surveying the race
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's campaign manager paints a mostly rosy picture supported by recent polling, while John McCain's media buys give some insight as to where he'll be trying to compete.
The truth about drilling and gas prices
Alex Koppelman
Republicans are slamming Democrats for their opposition to offshore oil drilling, but new drilling wouldn't bring relief at the pump any time soon.
Quote of the day
Alex Koppelman
Who are you calling an arrogant martini drinker, you arrogant martini drinker?
Is Obama moving to the center?
Vincent Rossmeier
Positions he has taken recently on illegal wiretapping and foreign policy are indications that Barack Obama is trying to shake the dreaded liberal label.
Bill Clinton says he’ll help Obama
Alex Koppelman
The former president's first statement on behalf of Barack Obama didn't evince much enthusiasm, though.
Barack Obama, the experience candidate?
Alex Koppelman
One longtime political hand says Obama's time in the Illinois Legislature has more value than many think, and that "experience" is a subjective measure anyway.
Two things you don’t want to miss
Joan Walsh
Check out Tom Schaller's round table on 2008 swing states and Larry King's tribute to George Carlin.
Hoyer hails FISA bill as “a significant victory for the Democratic Party”
Glenn Greenwald
The House majority leader argues that giving the GOP what it wanted on eavesdropping removed it as an election issue. That's the same mentality that led Democrats to authorize the war in 2002.
The swing states of 2008
Thomas F. Schaller
Salon asks a round table of experts to predict where the presidential election will be won or lost. It's not just about Ohio anymore.
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.
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