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New Mexico Dispatch: How Will Swing State Veterans Vote?

Latino Army veterans are coveted swing-state voters on both sides of the Obama/McCain divide. Below, two retired Vietnam vets in Albuquerque explain why they're voting for different candidates.

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| Mon Oct. 13, 2008 12:00 AM PDT
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Going Negative
Thu Oct. 9, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

That National Conversation About Race Is Actually Happening...

But, boy, do we have a long way to go. Check out this article about Obama organizers doing their best...

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| Tue Oct. 7, 2008 10:40 AM PDT

Desperately Seeking Sarah's Secrets

The state of Alaska has been snowed under with open records requests related to Governor Sarah Palin. Wanna know what the national press is looking for?

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| Tue Oct. 7, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

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MoJo Audio: Linguist Robin Lakoff Analyzes Sarah Palin's Accent

Last night after the veep debate, my friends and I couldn't stop doing the Sarah Palin accent. But is she...

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| Fri Oct. 3, 2008 6:11 PM PDT

Mission Creep Dispatch: John Pike

As part of our special investigation "Mission Creep: US Military Presence Worldwide" we asked a host of military thinkers to...

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| Thu Oct. 2, 2008 10:40 AM PDT
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Swift Boaters Start Your Engines

If Obama is hit with an attack ad fusillade, this secretive GOP operative will likely be behind the onslaught.

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| Thu Oct. 2, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

Mission Creep: Military Dispatches

As part of our special investigation <a href="/military-maps/">"Mission Creep: US Military Presence Worldwide,"</a> we asked a host of military thinkers to contribute their two cents on topics relating to global Pentagon strategy. Their responses will be archived below after publication on <i>motherjones.com</i>.

Wed Oct. 1, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

House to Voters: Please Stop Emailing Us

So much for taxpayer feedback on the House's failure to pass the $700 billion bailout plan. If you email your...

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| Tue Sep. 30, 2008 3:45 PM PDT

The Palin Fear Factor

Some voters are scared of the prospect of a black president. Can Obama convince them that they really should be petrified of a Palin vice presidency?

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| Tue Sep. 30, 2008 12:00 AM PDT
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Drill, Baby, Drill
Thu Sep. 25, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

Polling Tidbits: Sarah Palin Now Least Popular of the Big Four

If Democrats are good at anything its wailing, beating their chests, and tearing their garments (no, that isn't like "flagging...

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| Fri Sep. 19, 2008 10:18 AM PDT

A Liberal's Confession on Sarah Palin

After spending two days sheepishly defending the Lipstick Pitbull to women less liberal than myself, it's time to 'fess up:...

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| Mon Sep. 8, 2008 5:32 PM PDT

How to Fix America: More Advice for the Next First 100 Days

Extended MoJo interviews with exposed CIA op Valerie Plame Wilson, The Wire's David Simon, NASA scientist James Hansen, economist Robert Reich, and even more experts on the Bush legacy and what the next president can do to clean house—pronto.

Fri Sep. 5, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

MoJo Video: Palin Puts the Party Back in GOP

Just because you don't love Sarah Palin doesn't mean Republican National Convention-goers don't. Watch our fearless reporter Jonathan Stein's RNC...

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| Thu Sep. 4, 2008 6:08 PM PDT

Why the American Dream Is Bigger than Palin or McCain

Below is a guest blog entry by economist and MoJo author Nomi Prins: At some point today, (around the time...

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| Wed Sep. 3, 2008 2:59 PM PDT

The Luxury of True Reproductive Choice

If John McCain wins the election, Sarah Palin will no doubt do what she can to overturn <i>Roe v. Wade</i>. Will she also support subsidized child care and higher ed for teen moms poorer than Bristol?

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| Wed Sep. 3, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

The Palin Factor

Below is a guest blog entry by economist and MoJo author Nomi Prins: Election campaigning is about winning. Winning is...

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| Fri Aug. 29, 2008 12:27 PM PDT

How Obama Could Capture Hillary Voters: Answer the Obvious

Below is a guest blog entry by economist and MoJo author Nomi Prins: Hillary Clinton's speech has been duly dissected....

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| Wed Aug. 27, 2008 6:05 PM PDT

John Edwards Confirms that the National Enquirer is Credible

Perhaps the most disturbing thing about today's revelation that John Edwards?in the midst of launching a presidential campaign?indeed had an...

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| Fri Aug. 8, 2008 2:05 PM PDT