There's been a lot of good stuff about the nutty comments coming from the right regarding "real America," pro-American parts of the country (read: sma...
Omid Memarian | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics
It fits in this evil-good doctrine that Sarah Palin can categorize the country into Pro-America areas and call her opponent somebody "who is palling around with terrorists."
Stephen C. Rose | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media
In a deep sense, this election really is about turning the page on the thinking that would divide us by whether we have regrets about Vietnam. Or Iraq. Or war period.
Janet Ritz | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics
Senator John McCain made a point during the debate that Barack Obama should repudiate John Lewis' Wallace comparison, which Senator Obama had done already.
Robbie Gennet | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics
Seeing as how the Republicans make a big stink about people wearing flag pins to show their patriotism, it was a curious omission to McCain's wardrobe...
AP | GLENN ADAMS | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics
BANGOR, Maine — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, campaigning with an eye on winning at least one of Maine's electoral votes, ...
Diane Tucker | Posted 08.05.2009 | Home
"Everyone I talk to wants change but on base you can't say certain things. At a bar or a party, everyone tells me they're voting for Obama... My military friends are tired of being lied to."
Dave Winer | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics
It's time to back off the precipice, Ms. Palin and Mr. McCain.
Stephen C. Rose | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics
By Stephen C. Rose John McCain is engaged in a hypocritical effort to preempt the narrative of this Presidential contest. Today I shall try to carry ...
Brad Listi | Posted 10.16.2008 | Home
A lot of people feel like they've lost their voice during the last eight years. This movie is a clear illustration of the fact that you do count... Things can be different. If Obama runs the country like he's run his campaign, we're in good shape.
Terrance Heath | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics
Part One: Yours, Mine... One of the things I hoped for when Michelle Obama spoke at the Democratic convention, was that she would introduce people to ...
Jamal Dajani | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics
Patriotism and "Country First" have become the theme for John McCain's campaign. Several speakers, including the Republican nominee himself, John McCa...
Larry Gellman | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Seldom is there a seismic event that causes an otherwise competitive race to become a landslide overnight.
Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Many may not know that Obama's name was placed in nomination by a man who identified himself as "a life-long Republican and an Iraq war veteran." His name is Michael Wilson; he served as an Air Force medic.
Michael Conniff | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
You see, Jesus, I never mentioned You during my speech until the last line, not once during the whole speech in Dayton while I thanked my husband, my children, my parents, John McCain...
Justin Frank | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics
From this moment on, every accusation McCain makes must be regarded as a description of his own motives and character.
Chris Weigant | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics
I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...
Warren Goldstein | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics
Ok. I'm 57 years old and cast my first vote in 1972--proudly, I will add--for George McGovern, but in the intervening 36 years I have rarely felt pro...
Richard Trumka | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics
The opponents of working people are trying to divide us by using Obama's race as an issue. Union members must lead the fight against such divisions and, instead, look at the bottom line.
Larry Gellman | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics
Before Bush, we could rightfully claim to be a moral country that refused to torture and demean people in the same ways as those countries we have criticized in the past. No more.
Chris Weigant | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics
Barack Obama made a campaign promise to visit the state of Alaska before the election. And what better time than right now to follow through on this promise?
Steve Posner | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics
Why was Obama waxing patriotic during his foreign trip instead of touting a universal spirituality that removes the need to make cultural and political distinctions?
Steven Weber | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics
From England, the view of the states is much clearer than the one enjoyed by us -- our faces stuffed into Old Glory like hostages' noses pressed up against a chloroform-saturated hanky.
Chris Weigant | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics
Flag lapel pins are all the rage these days, but the battle over wearing the flag is older than you may have thought.
Tom Gregory | Posted 07.12.2008 | Media
Times may change but he American Flag remains undaunted, ready to solicit a tear of joy, surge of pride, or a blast of an anthem at her spot-lit presence.
Robert Schlesinger | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics