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2008 Republican National Convention

Supreme Law of the Land and Conscience Again Forced to the Back of the Bus

Coleen Rowley | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

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Coleen Rowley

Despite the efforts of eight peace and anti-torture activists charged with trespass a year ago, at the 2008 Republican National Convention, a court could not bring itself to admit evidence of the Constitution.

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Palin: Don't Underestimate the Babe Factor

Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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Peggy Drexler

Palin quickly picked up the fallen standard of those Hillary voters who put "18 million cracks" in the glass ceiling. She didn't crack anything. John McCain helicoptered her to the roof, and they led her down the back stairs.

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The Gloves Are Officially Off: Palin's Speech Makes Her Fair Game

Megan Pillow | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics

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Megan Pillow

I spent the weekend watching the feeding frenzy over Sarah Palin from the safety of the boat. I decided to bide my time, stay out of the water, let th...

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Why the Republican Convention Is Like Burning Man

Jessica Olien | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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Jessica Olien

Watching the Republican National Convention tonight, I realized that it has eerie similarities to another gathering which makes my skin crawl: Burning Man.

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"War" comes to RNC in Minnesota...

Larisa Alexandrovna | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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Larisa Alexandrovna

Well, looks like Minnesota is going to be a hopping place during next week's RNC convention. Check this out: True Blue Minnesota will be parking a jum...

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Hundreds Of Chicagoans To Protest Republican Convention

WBEZ | Nicole Miano | Posted 09.29.2008 | Chicago

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Antiwar activists say as many as 1,000 people are heading from Chicago to St. Paul to join others protesting at the Republican National Convention nex...

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RNC Strives To Be The Greenest Convention In GOP History

Politico | Dennis Lien | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green

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In the race for greenness, Republicans are picking up the pace for their upcoming national convention in St. Paul. Think hybrid electric trucks deliv...

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Democratic And Republican Conventions Vow To Be Greener Than Ever

Kate Sheppard | Posted 09.11.2008 | Green

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Kate Sheppard

Both the Democratic and Republican national conventions have pledged to go greener this year. And they've drawn mockery for their efforts -- particularly the Democrats.

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RNC Bloggers Better Be Wired

The Uptake | Posted 05.28.2008 | Home

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The Uptake

Planning on using your laptop to blog the Republican National Convention? Plan again. There will be 15,000 members of the media packed into the event and wireless will be crippled beyond use.

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RNC Throws Gates Open To Bloggers, Independent Media

Minnesota Monitor | Andy Birkey | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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More than 600 media representatives, photojournalists and bloggers from across the nation -- and, in some cases, around the world -- gathered at the X...

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