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Michelle Obama will be a tough act for Cindy McCain to follow
The Democratic first lady candidate sets a high bar with an intelligent speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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How to consume the Democratic National Convention
Are you wondering what time Barack Obama will address the world from Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on Thursday? Me, too. The Democratic National Committee hasn't disclosed the exact time Obama will take the stage with former Vice President Al Gore, but the coverage starts at 4 p.m. Seattle ti
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Rebellion and repression sure can ruin a party
Forty years ago this week, a KNXT-TV [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCBS-TV] camera crew and I were on the run from the Chicago police. Three guys from Los Angeles running as fast as we could with camera and sound gear, a jump ahead of the night sticks. We were by no means the only targets, but the g
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Biden, a smart, predictable choice by Obama
So. Joe Biden. Sen. Barack Obama's ultimate running-mate choice was one he needed to make. As I have written here previously, he needed a No. 2 experienced in foreign-policy who would compensate for his own relative lack of time in the field and, thus, reassure voters who at present express greater
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For Gates, global health should drive foreign policy
Gates Foundation-funded research is putting war deaths three times higher than conventional ways of counting them. In turn, good data might drive good international politics.