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Friday, September 5, 2008

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Democratic Bounce Par for the Course

The so-called bounce from the Democratic National Convention was par for the course for major party conventions,…

Stadium Use Recalls JFK's "New Frontier" Speech

Barack Obama will accept the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president tonight at Invesco Field, Denver's…

Fair or not, this is the recollection most commonly associated with the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Hearing a Muted Echo of 1968

Democratic Party unity was an issue 40 years ago, too.

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The Wheel of Political Fortune Keeps Spinning

Democrats may be ascendant now, but don’t expect permanence. One recent study gives them about 13 years in power.

Woods and Obama: Being a Hybrid is Hard Work

Two multiracial superstars are the reluctant spokesmen for a new conception of Everyman.

The Perils of the Poll Position

Political consultant Don Rose cautions against reading too much into polls, especially this early in the presidential contest.

Truth With Consequences

Why both political parties should support a truth commission on the human rights abuses of the war on terror

Nastier, Noisier, Costlier — and Better

Why letting judges speak out during political campaigns enhances democracy and serves justice