GOP Must Purge the Kooky and the Credulous
By Terry Mitchell10/28/2008
In spite of John McCain's and the Republican National Committee's best efforts, Election Day will likely result in their party losing the White House and sinking deeper into a minority status in Congress. I believe political extremism will ultimately be cited as one of the major culprits.
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An Appeal to Racism and Fear: The Strategy of the McCain/Palin ticket?
By Laura Kiesel10/19/2008
Before turning to politics, I want to take a moment to remember Hurricane Katrina, an event that called to mind our Nation's collective racism and classism. I was asked the other day, why we "liberals" blame Bush for Katrina. After all, he can't control the weather (ironically, though, he has managed to slow down or completely stop any legislation that would control the greenhouse gas emissions that have been linked to climate change and one of its likely symptoms--stronger and more frequent storm systems). But yes, Bush doesn't control the weather.
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McCain's Challenge: It Can Be Done
By Philip Mella10/16/2008
If you're somewhat despondent about Senator McCain's performance in last evening's debate, count yourself among millions of Republicans who sat in stunned silence as the presidential hopeful peppered his opponent with jabs but was unable to fell him. There were so many missed opportunities and unclosed loops that it became frustrating to watch. But before we become too immersed in self-pity, let's look to the mastermind of political strategy, Karl Rove, for some encouragement.
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How much CO2 can we live with?
By Robert Adler10/10/2008
How much atmospheric CO2 can we live with?
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