October

Telling Americans What They Think

In chapter three of David W. Moore's book, The Opinion Makers, the author explains how and why the polls so often go wrong and why even though the pollsters know how to end the problem they refuse to do so.

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The Rosenberg Case in Historical Perspective

The Rosenberg “atomic spy” case is 58 years old, yet its reverberations are still being felt. It is still being used to either justify or condemn some of the worst excesses of the Cold War period. This past September, the release of previously secret grand jury testimony that appears to further exonerate Ethel Rosenberg and an alleged 'admission' by Morton Sobell made news.

Doctors Back Obama on Health Care Plan

While the looming economic recession may have displaced the country's broken health care system and the Iraq war as the top concern for Americans in recent weeks, universal, affordable access to health care remains a vital issue for voters.

Truth About McCain and Taxes Doggone It

The McCain campaign struggled to present a coherent message on taxes this past week. During the vice presidential debate, Thursday, Oct. 2, Sarah Palin said, 'Barack Obama had 94 opportunities to side on the people's side and reduce taxes...'

Failing Economy Slams Workers Hardest

John McCain was right about one thing. Jobs are being lost. This week the Department of Labor reported that 159,000 American workers lost their jobs in September, a five-year record. The Labor Department reported the ninth straight month of job losses, approaching 800,000 lost jobs in 2008.

McCain Gives Up on Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In what has been perceived as a major concession, the McCain campaign announced this week that it would be pulling its campaign resources out of Michigan in order to shift to other battleground states.

Patriarchy with a Woman's Face

The same day that Joe Biden was selected as candidate for the vice presidency by the Democratic Party, the campaign of John McCain reproduced several videos of Hillary Clinton sharply attacking Obama.

Mayor Sarah Palin Billed Rape Victims for Police Investigation, Says New TV Ad

As mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah Palin required women to pay for their own rape examinations, charges a new TV ad by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Guide to Bush-McCain Crisis, Week 3

The week of September 29th, 2008 opened with the failure in Congress of the Bush bailout plan. Ongoing opposition to a Wall Street bailout without preconditions may have major repercussions. Read below.

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In Western Michigan, Obama Calls for 'Middle Class' Bailout

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Barack Obama emphasized the need to bail out working families not just Wall Street at a campaign stop here, Thursday, Oct. 2.

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