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Empowering Cities Through Service

Dr. Judith Rodin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Judith Rodin

Cities of Service, from Seattle to Savannah, are establishing innovative citizen-service strategies to address challenges from public safety to homelessness to struggling schools.

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After Inauguration, Obama Celebrates with His Network

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ari Melber

If nothing else, this week the city of Washington was Obamafied. People went not just to celebrate, but to bear witness, to be together, to physically join the concise ritual of swearing in the president.

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Canvassers Use Palin as "Magic Bullet" in Swaying N.J. and Pa. Undecideds

James Camner | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Camner

The most effective response to an undecided voter, the response that always gets an "I think I'm leaning toward Obama," is to mention Governor Sarah Palin. She's the magic bullet.

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Swaying Undecideds Door to Door in Oregon

Rusel DeMaria | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rusel DeMaria

We were talking to regular people, and they understood exactly what we were saying, because they feel it in their lives. I don't think any undecided voter we talked to was leaning toward McCain after we left.

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