THE US POLITICAL SYSTEM
Rethinking independent voters from Truthout
80% surveyed say Congress serves special interests
George Lakoff: ‘Rational reason’ doesn’t work in US politics
The US political system ‘sucks’ says John Podesta, Center for American Progress
ELECTIONS 2010
Will US Senate races be driven by money or issues?
1 in 10 Republicans calling it quits in November by Daniel Tencer
Is Gov. Crist, who joined Schwarzenegger in endorsing stimulus, about to switch?
Do Republicans really want to win in 2010? from Salon
REPUBLICAN PARTY, TEA PARTY
Republican of the people from Texas Observer
GOP’s path to the future runs through the past from Salon
The Tea Party takes aim at Ron Paul, ironically
The Tea Party’s radicalism by EJ Dionne Jr.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY, LABOR UNIONS
Unions bash Dems, warn of political fallout from Politico
Sanders: Obama is ‘wrong’ on the public option by Sam Stein
If Michael Moore would run for president by Robert Naiman
Colorado Supreme Court tosses Amendment 54 from Law Week