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Rush and Newt Are Winning
A media environment that tilts to the right is obscuring what President Obama stands for and closing off political options that should be part of the public discussion. This was brought home at this week’s America's Future Now! conference.
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Breakthrough? Two Research Papers Slam the Excise Tax
Two new papers published today in Health Affairs could help turn opinion against the excise tax, especially from an academic perspective. more »
Making Them Do It: The Next Challenge
Now that the festivities in Denver have drawn to a close, one thing, at least, is clear to me after having spent four days among progressives from all over the country: They are convinced that this moment is real and that the stakes have never been higher. There is a sense of opportunity and engagement with issues that I haven't seen in progressive circles for some time.... more »
The Explosive Growth Of The Progressive Movement
The immense amount of progressive activity outside the convention hall, compared to 2004, shows how far the movement has traveled. (Plus, interviews with Arianna Huffington and more.)... more »
Take Back America … in Denver

We're in Denver helping to forge the strategy and message that will set the foundation for progressive change in 2009. Our Take Back America forum with top progressive leaders starts at 1 p.m. mountain time Tuesday. Join us in Denver or join us online this week. We'll be offering blogs, video and other features on our Take Back America in Denver page.... more »
Take Back America 2008
Take Back America 2008 gave more than 2,000 progressive activists new power to pursue a new vision of progressive change. Capture the spirit of the event through video, session transcripts and commentary from our senior fellows and bloggers on topics ranging from ending the Iraq War to launching a new green economy.... more »
Latest From Our Bloggers (issue section) DNCC
9:43 am
John Judis describes the challenge facing Obama and Democrats well today. A good antidote to the Blue Dog and New Dem tripe that will flood the media. It is a long read but worth it.
Source URL: http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/he-doesnt-feel-your-pain
Does He Feel Your Pain?
Forget Massachusetts. Obama's problem is nationwide.
John B. more »
12:21 pm
Smith Bagley passed away on Saturday, felled by a stroke on Christmas Eve. I was honored to count him a supporter and a friend. Smith is celebrated for his remarkable generosity; his commitment to social justice and to the Democratic Party. more »
5:18 pm
Matt Yglesias is right to skewer a truly terrible idea from Sen. Tom Carper. Sen. Carper wants a health tax based on the rate of increase a health plan experiences over time, and Yglesias does a good job pointing out the flaws in this notion. more »
9:17 am
During a webcast meeting with Organizing for America on Thursday, President Barack Obama outed the covert Republican plot to strangle Medicare to financial death.
He explained to the group that if Congress does nothing, if health care reform fails, "Medicare will run out of money in eight years."
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