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McCain Attack Ads by John Woo, Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith McCain Attack Ads by John Woo, Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith

What if iconic Hollywood directors John Woo, Kevin Smith and Wes Anderson took a crack at creating a John McCain attack ad?

Oct 23, 2008 / The Landline

Chris Matthews Battles Nancy Pfotenhauer Over Palin’s VP Role Chris Matthews Battles Nancy Pfotenhauer Over Palin’s VP Role

Chris Matthews confronts McCain spokeswoman Nancy Pfotenhauer about Sarah Palin's stubborn insistence that the VP is in 'charge of the Senate.'

Oct 23, 2008 / MSNBC

A Palin Wardrobe Prophet A Palin Wardrobe Prophet

About a month ago I got the following email from a reader. I'm now feeling like a total fool because I kept meaning to follow up, but was a bit OD'ed on Palin and had other thing...

Oct 23, 2008 / Chris Hayes

Obama the Philosopher Obama the Philosopher

Suddenly, Obama's making a pretty good case for why Americans should once again care for one another.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Linda Hirshman

Rocking the Black Vote Rocking the Black Vote

Dallas DJ Tom Joyner is encouraging African-American listeners to engage in electoral politics.

Oct 22, 2008 / Amy Alexander

The Raucous Caucus The Raucous Caucus

A wave of progressive women candidates could help steer the next Congress in new directions on war and peace, fair trade and civil liberties.

Oct 22, 2008 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Lucas Mann on new voters, Cole Robertson and Robert Eshelman on ballot initiatives, Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Working Families Party.

Oct 22, 2008 / The Editors

Swiftboat Blues Swiftboat Blues

The slumping economy has made GOP smear tactics seem petty and shrill--but they're looking forward to their next shot.

Oct 22, 2008 / Ari Berman

Democratic Vistas Democratic Vistas

As a nation hopeful for change heads to the polls, there is reason to believe progressive voices will be heard.

Oct 22, 2008 / The Editors

Culture War: Out of Juice? Culture War: Out of Juice?

The culture wars may fail at the top of the ticket this year, but expect right-wing mayhem further down the ballot.

Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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