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Purple States

Barack And His Purple Crayon

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 12.07.2008 | Living


Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

I heard the other night a young girl describe an interview she conducted with the then Senator Barack Obama. She was able to ask him lots of question...

Meet the Purples! Decoding the DNA of the Swing Voter

Marty Kaplan | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Marty Kaplan

Both Obama and McCain will make huge efforts on Election Day to turn out their bases it's still likely that the outcome will depend on the Purples, the swing voters in the middle. Who are they?

What Americans Want: An Agenda a Majority Agrees On

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


Sarah van Gelder

You've probably been there. It's a family gathering, maybe Thanksgiving or a wedding, and someone starts a political conversation that is as ill-infor...

Bipartisan Partisanship -- Not An Oxymoron

Lanny Davis | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Lanny Davis

McCain and Obama can can get our politics back into the fact-driven solutions business, listening to ideas from liberals and conservatives to pick among them based on what works, not what is ideologically correct.

A Message to Democratic Voters in Utah

Bryan Young | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics


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.

Turning Purple: Michigan Voters Indecisive, Overlooked and Just Plain Unaware

Dan Treul | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Dan Treul

A little more than two weeks away from this state's January 15 primary, I have yet to hear a single person mention his or her intention to vote.