Democratic Politics

Obama's Presidency Can't Be "Transformative" -- He's a Democrat

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leonce Gaiter

Democrats simply don't share the conservatives' ideological evangelicalism. We doubt our own political prescriptions and are not willing to stand by them despite opposition.

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Some of His Best Friends

Jennie Blackton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennie Blackton

A bouquet of eulogies for the playwright and actor, George Furth, who died at 75 last week. These titles are simply the way George would surely introduce us to each other.

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Sam Stein

McGovern To Obama: In Choosing VP, First Do No Harm

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern has a piece of advice for Barack Obama in his search for a vice president: first and foremost...

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A Message to Democratic Voters in Utah

Bryan Young | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bryan Young

I've been seeing signs up all over the place for Chris Cannon's reelection and I'm wondering who his opponent is. I can't find anyone who seems to be running against him.

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