articles tagged as “election+2008”
Obama and the Union Vote
Polls suggest mandate for reform surpasses support for Obama
web only election 2008, labor, unions
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
Looking back on a surreal campaign season
vol. 32, iss. 12 1960s, bill ayers, election 2008
A Stunning Victory. Now What?
In These Times editors around the country react to Barack Obama's historic victory
web only election 2008, obama
An Open Letter to Barack Obama
Dear Brother Obama, You have no idea, really, of how profound this moment is for us. Us being… more
web only election 2008, obama, politics
Dreaming Green
The Green Party's 5 percent campaign is both modest and ambitious. Can Cynthia McKinney pull it off?
web only election 2008, green party
Through the Glasses Darkly
What if the between-the-lines Republican message (don't be afraid, there will be no real change) is the true illusion?
vol. 32, iss. 11 election 2008, republicans
Honest Abe and Honest Obe
Abraham Lincoln will rise again. At least that's what Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama would like you to… more
vol. 32, iss. 11 election 2008, obama, race
On a Mission From God
Examining Sarah Palin's ties to the Christian Right
vol. 32, iss. 11 christian right, election 2008, sarah palin
The View From Ohio
Will voters in the economically ravaged Buckeye State 'get over' race and support Obama?
vol. 32, iss. 11 election 2008, obama, ohio, race
The Real McCain Revealed
Once Barack Obama emerged as a viable candidate for President – given the nation's grim history of violence… more
web only election 2008, extremism, race
Remembering Those Other American Dreams
Democrats struggle to win blue-collar voters
vol. 32, iss. 11 blue-collar, election 2008, working class
Demons Out!
The neocons who sold Americans the Iraq War are working hand in hand with the Christian Right to… more
vol. 32, iss. 11 barack obama, christian right, election 2008
GOP Dirty Tricks 2.0
Republican officials continue their campaign against "voter fraud"
vol. 32, iss. 11 election 2008, foreclosures, voter fraud
The End of Aggressive Ignorance?
How surreal is life right now? Between a right-wing, government-loathing president insisting on bringing socialism to Wall Street,… more
vol. 32, iss. 11 debates, election 2008, mccain-palin
Hope vs. Fear
One thing is certain: either Senator Barack Obama's race will prevent him from being elected president, or it… more
web only barack obama, election 2008, race
What Bush Has Stolen From Us
Many of us had been waiting for tougher talk from Barack Obama about John McCain and the Bush… more
vol. 32, iss. 10 bush administration, election 2008, elections
22 to Know
Our Picks for an Obama Cabinet: Parts 1 & 2
vol. 32, iss. 10 election 2008, obama, politics
The War We Wont Talk About
The war on drugs has gotten little traction during this presidential campaign. The last time it was even… more
vol. 32, iss. 10 drugs, election 2008, race
No Time For A Minimalist
Old Milwaukee beer's slogan -- "It just doesn't get any better than this" -- should be Barack Obama's… more
web only economy, election 2008, wall street crisis
Back for the Future
Progressives at the Democratic National Convention look to FDR as a model for an Obama presidency
vol. 32, iss. 10 election 2008, voting
Country First
Let's say that you enjoyed watching last week's Republican National Convention on television. Let's say you drank in… more
web only election 2008, nationalism, republican national convention
Feminism Without Feminism
As the Republicans were swooning over Sarah Palin, proclaiming "A Star is Born," we saw something else hatched… more
web only election 2008, feminism
Loyalty First
Palin's selection doesn't augur well for Washington's warped nomination process
web only election 2008, politics
McCains Feminist Mistake
With the announcement of Sarah Palin as John McCain's vice-presidential pick, the Republicans are banking on the hope… more
web only election 2008, feminism, gender politics
A Post-Rational Society?
The Republican Party, which has defined modern-day negative politics, was back at it again this week, bashing Barack… more
web only election 2008, politics, republican national convention
Moving Obama Left
After Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) secured his party's nomination in June, his tightly knit campaign message began to… more
vol. 32, iss. 09 election 2008, politics
Keep the Heat on Obama
In 1992, when Bill Clinton won the Democratic nomination, Washington progressives -- the leaders of unions, think tanks… more
vol. 32, iss. 09 election 2008, politics, progressivism
Will Obama Wave Bayh Bye to the White House?
If you believe the chatter, Barack Obama is desperately seeking a white guy -- any white guy --… more
web only election 2008, politics
Dont Tase Me, GOP!
The St. Paul Police Department is arming itself with Tasers. Local activists and media say that the department… more
vol. 32, iss. 08 election 2008, policing, republicanism, technology, weapons
Big Media Hectors Obama on Surge’
For six years, with few exceptions, the Washington press corps has been cheerleading for the Iraq War –… more
web only election 2008, media, war in iraq
Meaningless in Michigan
If voters in this economically ravaged state want their votes in today's primary contest to count, it's the GOP or nothing
web only election 2008
Pollsters and Puppets
For Sen. Hillary Clinton, Iowa and New Hampshire are chapters of a story that began at 10 G… more
vol. 32, iss. 02 election 2008
Mr./Ms. Change Goes to Washington
Candidates promises break from Bush, but how far will they go?
vol. 32, iss. 02 election 2008
Stay Classy, Huckabee
"The uncool subject is class," author Bell Hooks once wrote. "It's the subject that makes us all tense."… more
web only class, election 2008
The Democrats’ Path to Victory
The public demand for progressive politics is growing stronger
vol. 31, iss. 12 election 2008, politics
Primary Importance
For leaders of interest groups and social movements, power comes from being able to show elected officials that you know who, where, and how numerous these hell-or-high-water voters are within your ranks, and within their districts, at all times
web only election 2008, politics
Hounding the Bush Dogs
Meet the candidates who are taking on conservative Democrats
vol. 31, iss. 12 congress, congress, election 2008
Tax and Spend? Hell, Yeah!
Why does anyone need $50 million a year? What do you do with it--buy five houses in Aspen like Enron's Ken Lay did?
vol. 31, iss. 12 election 2008, media reform
Rudy Guiliani: Criminal or Liar?
An investigation into Guiliani's claims of familiarity with "intensive questioning" techniques







