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The McKinney Choice

By Kevin Alexander Gray, OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE
Mention to someone that you’re thinking about voting for former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney or Ralph Nader and they’ll respond, “So, you’re voting for McCain!” Or they’ll say, “You’re wasting your vote.” And if you’re black and not planning on voting for Obama, you may be labeled a “hater” or an “Uncle Tom.” I know. I’ve been called those names.

Racism and the Race

By Matthew Rothschild, October 2008 Issue
The race boils down to racism. All things being equal, Barack Obama would win the presidency hands down.

John Cusack Interview

By Jim Swanson, September 2008 Issue
“Something very drastic has happened to the very idea of America,” says the movie star.
LINKS FROM THE EDITORS
Springsteen's Obama Endorsement
British Ambassador Proposes Dictator for Afghanistan
Getting ready to live blog the debate at www.progressive.org
Debate prediction: No fireworks, and the pundits give it to Palin when she exceeds low expectations.
Reading about Bernie Sanders's bailout plan:

McCain to Take the Low Road

By Matthew Rothschild, October 6, 2008
He knows he can’t win on the high road. So buckle your seat belts for the low road.
McCain to Take the Low Road
Ten years after Matthew Shepard’s murder, we need to act
 Shame on the Democrats for Bailout
Biden Wins Debate Hands Down
 Biden’s Expertise Deserted Him During Iraq War Vote
Bernie Sanders Trashes Bailout Bill

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My guest this week is Stephen Schneider, climatologist from Stanford, who is one of the leading experts on global warming.
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RUTH CONNIFF

What $700 Billion Could Buy

By Ruth Conniff, September 24, 2008
Taxpayers should compare the bailout with the pricetags on a few other items deemed unaffordable by the Administration and Congress.
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On International Day of Nonviolence, a lot to learn from Gandhi

By Kate Davies, September 29, 2008
Oct. 2 marks the second International Day of Nonviolence, commemorating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. We have a lot to learn from Gandhi on this day.
The Economy

Financial Debacle Discredits U.S. Economic Model

By Amitabh Pal, September 25, 2008
If there’s any silver lining in the current financial mess, it is that the U.S. model of unfettered free markets is now globally discredited.
McCARTHYISM WATCH

Repression Comes to St. Paul

September 2nd, 2008
Infiltrations, false arrest, preventive detention, suppression of dissident media—these are the hallmarks of authoritarian rule. Right here in America.
Kate Clinton

Palin-Biden Debate: A Wink and a Nod

October 3rd, 2008
Sadly the only moment of unanimity of the night was that both candidates oppose gay marriage. After all our LGBT support and hard work for the Obama-Biden ticket, it was sickening. Mind if I call you chicken, Joe?
Israel and Palestine

Now even Olmert says Israel should withdraw from Occupied Territories

October 3rd, 2008
Now that Olmert has recognized the futility of the settlement policy, now that he has followed in the footsteps of other Israeli leaders before him like Abba Eban, Moshe Dayan and Yitzhak Rabin, it’s time for the rest of us to recognize it, too. The United States should insist that Israel dismantle its settlements and withdraw from the Occupied Territories.
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Giuliani Cashes in on Wall Street Bailout

Before Congress has even approved the Wall Street bailout, Rudy Giuliani is positioning his law firm to cash in on it, reports the
FROM THE ARCHIVES

Government must do more to help victims of subprime crisis

By Christina Kasica, February 20, 2008
The short-term gains the mortgage industry reaped barely lasted as long as ice cream in the sun, except, of course, for the individuals that made off with private fortunes. But cleaning up the mess will take the taxpayers and the government a long time. The Bush Administration is not doing nearly enough to help people who are facing foreclosure.
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Interview: Chuck D

By Antonino D'Ambrosio, August 2005 issue
The first thing I would like to say is that to be truly American and represent American ideals you need to consider yourself a citizen of the world. American policy has gone contrary to that ideal. The Bush Administration is bent on making the world submit to “Americanism” instead of becoming a member of the world community. This orchestration comes from the very top of the Administration and has pushed America into a corner.
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