Liberal values are often superior to those held on the right, because they are tenaciously subjected to rigorous examination. Beliefs that are questioned and still prevail are the ones that stand the test of time.
Jonathan Leigh Solomon | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics
Barack Obama dealt a bit in platitudes during the primaries so that he'd have less to disassociate himself from once he had the nomination in hand. But he held back on a few whoppers, too.
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics
[Those of you who prefer "all cynicism all the time" should just skip this column, since I'm about to get blisteringly optimistic here. You have been...
Stephen Ducat | Posted 04.27.2008 | Politics
Obama needs to hew to what has been a largely successful strategy of branding himself as the candidate who transcends labels and shrink-wrapped ideologies.
Shaun Jacob Halper | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics
If Hillary's candidacy runs its course, feminists and Hillary supporters must continue battling misogyny, despite their former loyalties, by rallying ...
Kathryn Kolbert | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics
"I'm proud to be a liberal." That was John F. Kennedy back in 1960. You haven't heard too many people in public life saying that in recent years, but I think you'll be hearing a lot more of it.
Taylor Marsh | Posted 12.11.2007 | Politics
Obama hasn't met a principle he wouldn't switch for a wider audience with the electorate.
Allison Kilkenny | Posted 12.09.2007 | Media
If we can't even air each other's commercials, then we're in more trouble than I initially thought.
Chris Weigant | Posted 09.19.2007 | Politics
When you parse it all out, it comes down to 50-50 on the subject of Iraq, but there are four names being floated as candidates for GOP aisle-crossing.
The New York Times | MICHAEL LUO and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 09.14.2007 | Home
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Wayne Besen | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics