Obama: “A moment that will define a generation”

Last night, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Barack Obama claimed victory in his quest to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.  "Let us begin together," he says, in this video from Minnesota Monitor (check it out). The Illinois senator…

Postscript to Postville

While the national media seems to have forgotten the May 12 raid at a kosher food factory in the northern Iowa town, the Colorado Independent’s sister news site in Iowa continues to report on the story behind the story: a…

Ron Paul posse threatens GOP siege

Supporters of the Libertarian congressman want their man to get an invitation for a primetime speaking slot at the GOP conclave. Their appeals to Maria Cino, chief of convention arrangements, are not subtle. Said one:

"We will converge on Minnesota

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