Contributors
Michelle Obama, the Morning After
As DNC attendees basked in the afterglow of her convention speech, she urged them to get moving.
A Ballot Box Tactic Has Deep Historical Roots
The GOP's war on voting rights isn't new. It harks back to past efforts to alter the political process.
DNC 2012: Democrats Take Their Turn
The left hopes to set the president's record straight at its convention this week in Charlotte, N.C.
DNC 2012 Guide: Don't Miss These Events!
Check our guide to events around the Democratic National Convention in N.C., now through Sept. 6.
GOP's Anti-Voter Platform Plank
Your Take: Rashad Robinson on the danger of Republicans' tactics to disenfranchise people of color.
How Outsiders Can Become Allies
Chris Matthews' rant over the GOP and race inspired this advice on how to support groups you don't belong to.
Planned Parenthood Program Grows
Thanks to the Komen controversy, the nonprofit has more funds for its breast-health initiative.
Artur Davis to RNC: My Bad on Obama
The former Democrat slammed the same man whose candidacy he championed four years ago.
Where Are Politics' Interracial Couples?
More Americans are open to mixed marriages, but few government officials marry outside their race.
Why Birtherism Is No Laughing Matter
Whether or not he intended it to, Romney's "joke" put a spotlight on his white privilege.



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