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DNC Protest Preview

DNC Protest Preview

August 22 - More than a years worth Democratic convention protest preparation, which included lawsuits challenging limitations on free speech is about to come to an end. Saturday the events officially begin as activist organizers will hold train...

RNC Hurting Business

RNC Hurting Business

August 21 - With less than two weeks until the Republican National Convention, activists are preparing their last minute mobilizations. Election Unspun Producer Karen Miller spoke with Meredith Abby from the Coalition to March on the RNC and St...

Engaging Her

Engaging Her

August 20 - With much of the focus on conventions that begin next week, some are looking beyond. Get out the vote efforts are underway, and voter turn out is a main strategy of Barack Obama's path to victory. Unassociated with a candidate, group...

Voter Disenfranchisement

Voter ID required
Voter ID Required? How the recent Supreme Court's decision to uphold Indiana's restrictive voting process, requiring ID, can impact ballot access. Listen/Read

Watch the Independents

Cynthia McKinney
McKinney on the Issues Green Party Candidate, Cynthia McKinney speaks out on war, peace and the real political choices being offered in this election. Listen/Read

Historical Perspective

John McCain's Tax Flip Flop
McCain on Tax Cuts John McCain has flipped his stance on tax cuts, from opposing them twice as Senator, to appease the GOP's conservative base. Listen/Read

Focus on: The Democratic Party Super Delegates

Super Delegates 1 Know Your Neighbor- They Could Be Super Delegates
Every democratic member of Congress and every Democratic Governor are Super Delegates. But not all of them are elected officials - your neighbor might be one.

Super Delegates 1 Why Super Delegates Unwilling to Oppose Clintons
John Conyers talks about why Hillary Clinton was able to garner so much early support from crucial super delegates, and why Obama could not.

Super Delegates 3 Super Influential Delegates
Super Delegates are very influential by design, and put disproportionate voting power in the hands of few, over the wishes of the Democratic voter.

War/Foreign Policy

McCain's Advisors: Same Policies

John McCain
Many of McCain's foreign policy advisers have helped to craft President Bush's foreign policy.
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Anti-war Wing Supports Clinton

Peace Please
We take a look behind what the candidate are saying about peace, and how they actually vote.
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Immigration

Latino Vote in CA - Divided?

Immigrant Solidaridad
Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are doing everything they can to woo the Latino vote.
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Immigration: GOP Moves Further Right

Immigration Rally Sign
At the GOP Debate in Simi Valley, California, Republican candidates all move their stances on immigration further right.
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Media/PR

PR Pros Shape Message for Dems

PR Spinners
A look at the people behind the candidates, and you'll find experts in shaping message and the media. Read More

Ad Watch - Insight into Campaign Ads

Campaign Ads
As tens of millions of dollars are spent on advertising, we look at how these ads are shaping the campaigns. Read More

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