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On Point : Are the Democrats Turning Left?

admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:54:00 -0500

2006 was a very big year for Democrats, taking back Congress, spiking the dream of the permanent Republican majority.

2008 could be even bigger for the Dems. The war in Iraq is so unpopular. The White House looks within their grasp, and so does a bigger majority on the Hill.

But what vision do Democrats bring to the battle and to governing if they win? That's a battle in itself -- between old guard liberals, new progressives, Clinton centrists and more, between bloggers and billionaires and the powers that be.

This hour On Point: New York Times writer Matt Bai on the Democrats now, and the inside story of "the argument."

Guests:
- Matt Bai, author of "The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics"
- Gina Cooper, blogger and executive director of the YearlyKos Convention
- Guy Saperstein, trial lawyer, philanthropist, and partner in Democracy Alliance, a progressive political organization

The Brian Lehrer Show: Dems Debate

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:33:29 -0500

Matt Bai, contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine covering the presidential campaign and Ruben Navarrette, Jr., syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Group, both assess how the Democratics did in their second debate this year.

On The Media : Fund Razers

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:20:05 -0500

Presidential campaign coffers are bigger than ever, but might the era of the Money Race be coming to a close? New York Times Magazine contributing writer Matt Bai says the ascendancy of the internet is ushering in a new and improved way of politicking.