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Ten Democrats Who Should Go Away

Ben Cohen | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


Ben Cohen

The Democrats have in some ways, been worse than the Republicans. As a party, they've stood idly by as the Bush Administration has literally ransacked the country.

Biden Travels to St. Louis

Cindy Letchworth | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home


Cindy Letchworth

The ability to rationalize nearly kept me from meeting history in person. Luckily, I was able to overcome myself and in a flurry of activity made it just in time.

Forget Palin, What About The Platforms?

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Cristóbal Joshua Alex

A comparison of the Party platforms on judicial nominations and civil rights shows the two parties have strongly differing views, and not just on the importance of community organizers vs. PTA members.

Reflecting on the Platform Draft - Santa Cruz, California

L.D. Janakos | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home


L.D. Janakos

The New Hope: It's a Start The theme of the get together in Santa Cruz, California, to make suggestions for the democratic platform was The New Hope...

Building a High-Trust World: Obama and the Democratic Platform

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

What I love most about the Party platform is that it started with a focus on what we need to do in America as Americans -- and not necessarily on the wars and conflicts in which war are embroiled abroad.

Dems: Grassroots to Shape Platform

Amanda Michel | Posted 08.15.2008 | Home


Amanda Michel

Attendees of the Democratic Platform Meetings co-organized by the Obama Campaign and the DNC believed their policy proposals would be strongly considered by the Platform Drafting Committee. It remains unclear how the DNC and the Obama campaign will accomplish this logistical feat.

Barack Obama Passes NORAD Test

Christine Pelosi | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

Obama's recent NORAD tour and renewed call for national service evoked further evidence that he has passed an important milestone in his campaign: passing the NORAD Test for presidential candidates.