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Republicans worried about charges of racism and sexism?
Alex Koppelman
A report from the Politico says the GOP is doing polls and focus groups to ensure its messages aren't taken out of context, but is it really that simple?
Is it really time to count Clinton out?
Alex Koppelman
In the minds of some political observers, the question isn't if Hillary Clinton should exit the presidential race, but how and when.
Clinton and Obama’s NAFTA showdown
Andrew Leonard
In Ohio, no points are awarded for a nuanced position on free trade.
The Obama photo flap
Alex Koppelman, Mike Madden
A photo of Barack Obama in traditional Somali dress, allegedly circulated by staffers for Hillary Clinton, sets off rounds of recrimination.
Dems condemn Nader
Alex Koppelman
Ralph Nader will make his fourth run for the presidency, he told Tim Russert Sunday; the Democratic candidates aren't happy.
Obama shows that dismissing slimy right-wing attacks is not difficult
Glenn Greenwald
Going on offense against patriotism attacks, rather than responding meekly and defensively, is by far the most effective way to defeat them.
A non-paranoid’s guide to superdelegates
Walter Shapiro
Rather than an anti-Obama cabal, these Democratic insiders are the ultimate tiebreakers.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
60 Minutes bombshell on Karl Rove tonight. MSNBC and AP ask if Obama is "exposed" as a "domestic insurgent." The U.S. continues to establish permanent bases in virtually every Middle Eastern country.
A few debate thoughts
Joan Walsh
Hillary Clinton did best, but front-runner Barack Obama held his own -- and therefore won. Plus: Should Clinton withdraw if her poll numbers drop in Ohio and Texas?
Hillary Clinton’s Texas-size moment
Walter Shapiro
All that mattered about the showdown in Austin was whether she could stop Barack Obama's momentum. Were her powerful closing words a magic bullet?
Can Obama survive the “Freak Show”?
Alex Koppelman
A question of whether Barack Obama's campaign is prepared to withstand attacks from the Republican noise machine.
When life gives you an NYT investigation, make lemonade
Alex Koppelman
John McCain's campaign is wasting no time in trying to turn a potentially damaging story into a fundraising opportunity.
Obama wins Democrats Abroad primary
Alex Koppelman
The senator comes away with another primary victory -- this one conducted over a 10-day period in 30 countries and on the Internet.
Can a Cuban Democrat win in South Florida?
Kirk Nielsen
Real change in our hard-line Cuba policy may depend more on who's in Congress than who wins the White House. Suddenly, Miami's three Cuban Republicans look beatable.
Obama’s borrowed words
Joan Walsh
Why the front-runner's sampling of Deval Patrick's speeches isn't much of an issue so far.
The quest for universal healthcare
Walter Shapiro
Clinton's and Obama's proposals are nearly identical. So which candidate offers the better medicine for America's health coverage ills?
McCain: Threatening to bomb sovereign countries is “naive”
Glenn Greenwald
The 9/11 attacks justify threats of military action against anyone in the world except for the 9/11 attackers themselves.
A new face for American diplomacy
Hooman Majd
Barack Obama is perceived by Muslims abroad like no other candidate. He would begin a presidency with tremendous potential to heal U.S. relations with much of the world.
What happened to all of the votes?
Vincent Rossmeier
New York City Mayor Bloomberg blames fraud and a flawed voting system for skewed vote counts that showed no votes for Barack Obama in 80 New York districts.
Yes, Watson can list Obama’s accomplishments — now
Alex Koppelman
The Texas state senator who was dumbfounded by Chris Matthews Tuesday night posts an explanation.
“Viva Obama”
Alex Koppelman
If you've had enough of musical campaign pitches, maybe the problem is that you haven't heard them in Spanish yet.
John F. Kennedy, plagiarist?
Jerome Doolittle
If Barack Obama borrowed from Deval Patrick, so what? Creative "borrowing" is part of speechwriting, as Kennedy knew, and as I learned while working for Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale.
A gay-marriage anniversary
Joan Walsh
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talks about his 2004 gay-wedding spree, whether Barack Obama ducked a photo with him and how he recovered from last year's personal scandal.
The Texas Ohio NAFTA two-step
Andrew Leonard
Free trade doesn't play well with Ohioans. But NAFTA may be popular in southern Texas. What's a politician campaigning in both states to do?
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