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Is Negative Campaigning Good for America?
Opinion
- October 6, 2008
Dick Morris argues they help; James Leach argues they hurt. Post your thoughts.
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James Leach: Negative Political Ads Hurt the United States
By James Leach -
Opinion
- October 6, 2008
Candidates who win by tearing down their opponents cannot then govern.
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Dick Morris: Negative Campaigning Is Good for America
By Dick Morris -
Opinion
- October 6, 2008
Political assaults help uncover pols’ flaws for the voters.
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Minow: The Debates Should Only Include Viable Presidential Candidates
By Newton Minow -
Opinion
- September 22, 2008
Only Viable Nominees, Please: Let’s not include all 260 presidential candidates in the debates.
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Nader: Open the Debates for Third Party Candidates Like Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney and Me
By Ralph Nader -
Opinion
- September 22, 2008
The People Deserve to Hear Us: Voters should have better options than Democrats and Republicans.
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Should Third-Party Candidates Like Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, and Cynthia McKinney Be Included in the Presidential Debates?
Opinion
- September 22, 2008
Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, or Cynthia McKinney on stage with John McCain and Barack Obama?
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Should the U.S. Drinking Age Stay at 21?
Opinion
- September 8, 2008
Or should it be changed?
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A Lower Age Would Be Unsafe
By Laura Dean-Mooney -
Opinion
- September 8, 2008
The 21 drinking age has saved lives and should remain.
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The Status Quo Has Bombed
By John McCardell -
Opinion
- September 8, 2008
The 21 drinking age has fostered a secret culture of binge-drinking.
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No Interest, No Purpose, No Use
By Matthew Spalding -
Opinion
- August 25, 2008
These assemblies are an outdated waste.
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Necessary but Needing Reform
By Donald L. Fowler -
Opinion
- August 25, 2008
We should keep political conventions, even if they need a little modernizing.
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Two Takes: Since Free Press Benefits the Public, We Need a Media Shield
By Lucy Dalglish -
Opinion
- August 11, 2008
We can keep critical information flowing to the public without endangering national security.
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Two Takes: A Media Shield Would Imperil Our National Security
By Elisebeth C. Cook -
Opinion
- August 11, 2008
Protecting people who leak vital information illegally would hurt our national safety.
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Two Takes: Energy Independence Is Neither Practical nor Attainable
By J. Robinson West -
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
A solution to our energy problems has to be practical, reality based and short term.
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Two Takes: The U.S. Needs to End Its Energy Dependence
By Joseph Romm -
Opinion
- July 10, 2008
This dependence is economically unsustainable and dangerous for our children.
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Two Takes: The Supreme Court Made a Mistake in 'Boumediene'
By Glenn Sulmasy -
Opinion
- June 19, 2008
The recent Supreme Court decision reverses precedent and endangers our security, Glenn Sulmasy argues.
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Two Takes: With 'Boumediene,' the Court Reaffirmed a Basic Principle
By Jack M. Balkin -
Opinion
- June 19, 2008
The Supreme Court's 'Boumediene' decision reaffirmed an important right under our Constitution.
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Gore Lawyer Robinson on HBO's 'Recount': This Is What Florida 2000 Was Like
By Jeffrey Robinson -
Opinion
- May 21, 2008
The film is good entertainment and OK history.
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Bush Lawyer Ginsberg on HBO's Recount: GOP Won Reality, Dems Win Movie
By Benjamin Ginsberg -
Opinion
- May 21, 2008
But the film captures the tension and unpredictability of Florida in 2000.
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