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The GOP civil war continues to intensify, with numerous prominent conservative media figures lashing out at Karl Rove in recent days over vehement disagreements about the direction of the party. This is far from the first incident pitting Rove against fellow right-wing media figures

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The Nation We asked our readers what they would add to the Democratic Party platform. From alternative energy to the right to vote, here’s what they told us

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From: Ilyse Hogue Ilyse Hogue

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From: John Nichols John Nichols DNC electrified by a speaker who was not there, but who crushed Mitt Romney in a debate.

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From: John Nichols John Nichols The president’s association of himself movement to amend the constitution to overturn Citizens United is a big deal. But will he use Charlotte to position as the 2012 race’s real reformer?

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Hundreds of people in Charlotte took to the streets on Sunday to voice their discontent with corporate dominion over US politics and called for a renewed challenge to the Democrats ahead of their National Convention this week to pay attention to the challenges and demands of those still struggling amid a continuing housing crisis and deep recession. read more

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From: John Nichols John Nichols On Labor Day, 2001, the congressman was asked what he would do to help the unemployed. He replied, “C’mon, we’re all here to have a good time.”

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From: Ilyse Hogue Ilyse Hogue It requires a perfect alignment of many cultural stars to create a meme, and last night at the RNC, Clint Eastwood gave us just that.  

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From: Nation in the News Nation in the News “Facts” from the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan crumble under scrutiny.

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The Nation Since Citizens United, corporations and foreign entities can spend unlimited undisclosed funds on elections. Here’s what it looks like.

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