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Election '08: Could the Age Gap Trump Race & Gender?new
Every exit poll conducted to date in the presidential primary race indicates a generation gap separating the two candidates. The reasons for the split have almost nothing to do with voting records or policy proposals. It's how each candidate packages those positions that makes the difference.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Election '08: Why (and How) Texas Will Matter in Marchnew
The Obama and Clinton campaigns, volunteers, and voters are dusting off the rulebooks and learning, or relearning, the peculiar ins and outs of how Texas selects Democratic presidential candidates.
The Texas Observer |
Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
Will Texas Latinos Stand Up and Be Counted?new
Both the Clinton and Obama campaigns are convinced that the Latino vote will be the key to Texas.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
02-26-2008 |
Politics
The Real GOPnew
Michigan Republicans: Bust unions, outlaw abortion.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
Clinton vs. Obama: It's the Wrong Questionnew
Why are we being asked by our suddenly open-minded media to choose between our inner racism and our inner sexism?
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County?new
While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Donald |
02-25-2008 |
Politics
Delegating Responsibilitynew
Just how super are the "superdelegates"? Superdelegate and Western Pennsylvania congressman Mike Doyle argues that they're not that super or duper.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
John McIntire |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
Inside Philly's Next City Hallnew
We rundown of Michael Nutter's new appointees and their priorities for the city this year.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
02-25-2008 |
Politics
So Sayeth Santayananew
The presidential race this year looks a lot like the one in 1960. And 1968. And 1976. And 1980. And 1828.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton's Can't-Do Campaignnew
Fear factor fails to sway Obama believers.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
02-25-2008 |
Commentary
A Really Bad Billnew
State lawmakers try to victimize kids to feed their homophobia.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: He Said, She Said ... And Who Else Said?new
I doubt that the Clinton-Obama fight over footnotes will work as it did 20 years ago, when quotations-without-attribution turned into accusations of plagiarism and ended Joe Biden's presidential candidacy.
Obama as Santa Claus?new
A father's reproach illuminates the Democratic candidate's special appeal.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tonya L. Thompson |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
Questioning the Masquerade of Barack Obamanew
Like all successful products, he has a "pitch" related directly to his biographical novelty.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
David Ehrenstein |
02-22-2008 |
Commentary
From the Archives: John McCain, Pampered Politiciannew
May 15, 1997: The Arizona Senator is ready for a presidential run -- if the national press corps has anything to say about it.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
02-22-2008 |
Politics
