Who’s “The Greenest Governor” of them all?

By elephantjournal.com on Jun 29, 2009

"It's no surprise that just last week, Bill Ritter was named America's "Greenest Governor," for making Colorado a national model for the transition to a New Energy Economy. In fact, a recent Pew report…

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Duke Chronicle: Youth voters tune in, turn out in 2008

By Caroline Clark on Nov 10, 2008

On the University of Colorado-Boulder campus, support for Obama within the student population was loud. Since the first day of classes in August, it was impossible to walk to class without being harassed by…

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And just like that… the world changed

By Todd Mayville on Nov 5, 2008

Tonight was the most intense and emotional election I've ever experienced; it was one of the most intense and emotional nights of my life. Tonight the citizens of the United States shed shadows of…

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Vote Early!—Colorado Ballot Recommendations ‘08, via CU Student Caroline Clark.

By Caroline Clark on Oct 27, 2008

I'm a 19-year old, first time voter in a presidential election. The young people's vote is critical in this election, especially in my home state of Colorado, and here is where I stand on…

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I Have A Dream Too.

By elephantjournal dotcom on Oct 26, 2008

Last night I woke up, startled by a b-grade racist dream. It was surreal.  But aren’t they all? The dream began with me walking down a street, and then I’m in a moment where I…

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Being Present…with Senator Joe Biden last night!

By Todd Mayville on Oct 22, 2008

I had the good fortune last night to attend the rally with Senator Joe Biden in Commerce City.  He hit on the usual talking points and spent most of his speech focusing on the…

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Brooklyn hispter alert: Updos for Obama Fundraiser

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 17, 2008

I just loved this idea... Evangelicals got you down? Bracing yourself for more apocalyptic economic disaster? Pregnant? All of these events can take quite a toll on a gal's hair...which is why Park Slope's…

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Obama, Biden, McCain, and Palin: The election in pictures.

By Todd Mayville on Oct 12, 2008

Got this sent to me by a co-worker. …

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Politics: The Fierce Urgency of Now.

By elephantjournal dotcom on Sep 6, 2008

"We have come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug…

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Conservation vs. Conservatives, round 11: McCain’s Offshore Drilling vs. Obama’s Inflated Tires.

By elephantjournal.com on Aug 5, 2008

Much ado about Obama's great/commonsense idea: inflate your tires and we'll save far more oil (and you'll save far more $$$s) than all the offshore oil drilling under McCain's plan. It's the Inflate Debate—sounds…

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US apes Communist Chinese torture techniques (on US soldiers) in Korea that elicited many false confessions.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Jul 2, 2008

You know you're on the wrong path when: 1) you're a Democracy but... 2) your military is teaching Chinese Communist torture techniques (used on US soldiers in Korea, no less) for use on your…

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Mr. Shafroth Goes to Washington

By elephantjournal.com on Jun 12, 2008


Ecoman Will Shafroth Runs for Congress shafrothforcongress.com

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Owch, McCain Considers Arizona a Swing State

By Alex King on Jun 10, 2008

via Washington Independent: PHOENIX--Sen. John McCain’s big struggle to energize a suspicious conservative Republican base and attract crucial independent voters is a national fight that encompasses his home state of Arizona. Despite representing the state in…

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Obama’s Debrief

By Alex King on Jun 9, 2008

June 7, 2008: Obama speaks to his steadfast volunteers after an exhausting primary with Clinton and rises them up for the road ahead against Mr McCain.…

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Republican Arlen Specter Endorses Obama; McCain “Not as Bad as Bush”

By Alex King on Apr 9, 2008

   From Real Time with Bill Maher this weekend, the recently recovered Arlen Specter wax's political wit with Bill about the 2008 Election. …

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