strategy

Obama: Different Style Rooted In Different Tradition

by Karoli on August 12, 2011 · 0 comments

You should read this whole article, especially if you’re not familiar with the traditions tucked inside the Civil Rights Movement. Obama acts entirely within the tradition of mainstream African American political strategy and tactics. The epitome of that tradition was the non-violence of the Civil Rights Movement, but goes back much further in time. It [...]

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Death Panels, Progressive Style

by Karoli on December 21, 2009 · 10 comments

At the top of my email this morning, one headline stood above all others. From Jane Hamsher at FDL Action, this urgent message: The Senate’s health care bill must be killed. It is an ungodly mess of errors, loopholes, and massive giveaways. When the American people find out what’s actually in this bill, they will [...]

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Health Care Reform Hit Parade: Senate Mix

by Karoli on November 23, 2009 · 3 comments

Amid the roar of pundits, politicians and people, a quieter and more significant theme emerges: Whether or not there is a public option, the Senate and House reform bills DO represent real, badly needed health insurance AND care reform. Now that the big “debate the bill” vote is passed, we have a week for pundits [...]

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