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RedditThe 2008 election, more than any election in decades, will turn on questions of foreign policy and national security--from our failed occupation of Iraq to the regional ambitions of Iran and the rising power of China. And the election is not just about who wins the presidency, as important as that is. It is about who controls the agenda--what issues get discussed and how those issues are framed and debated. Despite the enormous damage its policies have done, the Bush Administration and its ideological allies and enablers continue to shape the '08 foreign policy agenda.
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Quieting the Riot
Should police use force to break up student gatherings?
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Getting Out the (Rest of the) Youth Vote
It's been an unprecedented year for young voters, but the battle isn't over yet. How can we make sure that all youth, in and out of college, can vote in November?
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Idle Hands: Why The Candidates Must Focus on America's Youth
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Charleston's First Integrated Prom
Canadian filmmaker Paul Saltzman documentary is sure to be hopeful, fascinating, and at least a little bit heartbreaking.
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Extreme Inequality: A Nation Guide
More information about our extremely unequal world--and to help advance the struggle for a more equal future (web only).
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Plutocracy Reborn
The gap between America's rich and the rest of us is rapidly widening. Here are some graphic examples of the disparities that are distorting our public life.
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The Unappetizing Politics of School Lunches
How a progressive idea ended up reinforcing inequality.
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