An Unconventional Convention
Oswald Garrison Villard : History
On Saturday, June 27, 1924, "men and women suddenly rose up after days of utterly degraded and demoralizing vaudeville performances to declaim with passion about two big subjects."
2007
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How to Fix Our Broken Economy
Jeff Madrick : Economic Policy
The political mainstream is beholden to sclerotic economic policies that serve only a fraction of the public's interests.
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The Making of a Climate Movement
Mark Hertsgaard : Environmental Activism
Memo to Congress: the Arctic is on thin ice--and so are you.
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The Coming Party Realignment
Public anxiety over the economy could lead to a permanent restructuring of America's political parties.
2005
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Cornbread and Roses
Bob Moser : Progressives, Liberals, & The American Left
With his campaign to eradicate poverty in America, John Edwards has shed his Clinton Lite image. But to truly redefine the Democratic party and win the 2008 presidency, he has a long way to go.
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Patriotism Is Nonpartisan
Challenging a mistaken war can take more courage than fighting one.
This week: A look at the advocacy group MoveOn.org at 10. Plus: Controversy in Africa over the indictment of the Sudanese President; Amy Alexander and Chris Rabb on the challenges facing minority journalists in their transition to the web; and The Nation's new sex column. (13mb mp3)
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