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Mick Arran on Nov 8, 2007 in Uncategorized |
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I mentioned the other day that a revolt was brewing in the Democratic rank-and-file over the unconscionable trade deal with Peru that the House plans to vote on today. It’s a sad commentary on the state of the party that the only opposition from Democrats is coming from freshmen representatives within...
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Mick Arran on Nov 5, 2007 in Uncategorized |
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(Updated below) There’s nothing new in Paul Krugman’s column today but he does ask the question many of us, particularly Democrats, have been asking for months if not years: Can the Democratic party – and our democracy – survive the influence of money on the campaign process? It is,...
Posted by
Mick Arran on Nov 3, 2007 in Uncategorized |
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The last couple of weeks have been troubling for Democrats looking to support Barack Obama, particularly progressives. First he invites a right-wing preacher and gospel singer who is also a homophobe to perform at his gospel concert in South Carolina. When he’s criticized for this, his campaign sends...