Election 2008

Bronzeville Votes For Middle Class Housing

Chi-Town Daily News | Megan Cottrell | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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Voters in Bronzeville overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that would set aside a portion of vacant lots in the community for middle-income housin...

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He's Ready . . . To Be Our Most Able President

Richard Greene | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Richard Greene

Here is my post from October 16, 2006, and another prediction: within the first three months of an Obama Administration, we will say that he is the most able president since Lincoln.

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Obama Takes the Reins

Lynne Glasner | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home

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Lynne Glasner

Obama's victory ends the nightmare of the last eight years of the Bush Era, during which time the rule of law has taken a back seat to self-interest and aggrandizement of power.

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An Open Letter to Our Next President

Bill Chameides | Posted 12.06.2008 | Green

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Bill Chameides

America's infrastructure is aging. The time to rebuild has come, but the need to bolster our infrastructure also presents a great opportunity to ramp up renewable energy sources.

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Shame On You, New York Times

Jessica Olien | Posted 12.06.2008 | Media

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Jessica Olien

Early this morning, I stumbled down four flights of stairs and went next door to the deli to pick up a copy of the newspaper that I will save to show my children.

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So We Finally Exhaled. And it is a Glorious New Day.

Michelle Kraus | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Michelle Kraus

Obama has truly brought all of us hope for a new tomorrow -- free from hate and fear. He is the catalyst for our hopes, wishes and dreams.

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Power Concedes Nothing

Bob Franken | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Bob Franken

The changes we demanded will require, to some degree, that we "spread the wealth." How else can we close the gap between those with too little and those hoarding too much?

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Time Flies

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.06.2008 | Media

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Last December, I received a rather useful piece of holiday swag: A super-special desk clock from "The Page," Mark Halperin's election site at Time.com...

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2008 Voter Turout The Best In Generations, Perhaps Centuries

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Americans voted in unprecedented numbers in Tuesday's election, topping the record set in the 2004 presidential race by several mil...

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One Giant Step

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Raymond Leon Roker

We fought. We hoped. We worked. We cried. We panicked. We debated. We held our breath. It's not hyperbolic to say that we helped shift the course of the world.

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Never Fear: Your Exit Poll is Here!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Rick Horowitz

The Ten-Foot Poll was created to plug some of those glaring gaps in the election coverage offered by the networks, the cable outlets and even the internet.

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Killer Campaign Gossip

Zondra Hughes | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

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Zondra Hughes

These people went into little booths, pulled back the curtain, and continuously jabbed, and stabbed... And when the dust settled, classism was dead.

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How To Recycle Election Paraphernalia

Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2008 | Green

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Now that the elections is over, it's time to breathe a sigh of relief and pluck those Obama-Biden (or McCain-Palin) signs off your front lawn. And whi...

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You Deserve A Break Today: Making History Is Hard Work

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 12.06.2008 | Living

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Dr. Judith Rich

Dear Readers, I've just been notified that in honor of our history-making presidential election last night, today, Nov. 5th, has been cancelled. All...

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Connecting Some Dots

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.06.2008 | Media

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I can't help but see a sutble connection between this: "To those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote, but I hear...

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Traits of a Leader: Obama

Stephen H. Baum | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Stephen H. Baum

Now there will be a focus on the speed with which Obama assembles the right team, organizes for action, and absorbs facts not revealed until the transition teams dig in.

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Dan Rather's Interview with John McCain (Listen)

Michael Weingartner | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics

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Michael Weingartner

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Obama! By The Content of His Character

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

We must understand one more thing -- how successful President Obama will be in transforming America in a progressive direction will depend on us, as well as on him.

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Mondale's Revenge

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Glenn Hurowitz

To be sure, the failing economy provided Democrats the context they needed. But a candidate with a little backbone gave them the ability to convince voters to take a chance on change.

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Liveblog! Election 2008

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

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For us, and for everyone, it all comes down to tonight. We know you have many options for your election-night media consumption, and we thank you for any time you might spend here with us, on this Night of Nights. Our liveblog is below. It's been our pleasure to share this incredible campaign with you.

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NBC Opens With Tim Russert Mention (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

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NBC opened its election night coverage at 7 pm with a special mention of their late colleague Tim Russert. Brian Williams, sitting alongside Tom Broka...

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MSNBC Election Coverage LIVE (VIDEO)

MSNBC | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Watch MSNBC's Election Coverage Live! Or Watch NBC's, Also Live! ...

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Campaigners Have Heavy Presence at Philly Polls

James Sanders | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

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James Sanders

Campaigners for both political parties are not lagging around with their vote, and they are making sure that you don't either with tables and chairs l...

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Election Night, With One Thing Missing

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

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It wasn't long ago where the election-night tool of choice was a simple whiteboard, emblazoned with the words, "Florida! Florida! Florida!"

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Slow Voting Process in St. Louis

Jeanine Molloff | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

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Jeanine Molloff

Long wait times to vote represent a covert 'poll tax.' Many people in low-income neighborhoods in Missouri are hourly wage earners who cannot afford to lose a day's wages.

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