The first lady gave the best speech of last night—and thoroughly repudiated the Republican narrative.
Election 2012
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A Declaration of Interdependence
The first night of the Democratic convention amounted to a sharp rebuke of the GOP’s Randian vision for the country.
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Julian Castro’s Great Expectations
The San Antonio mayor’s speech wasn’t the main event Tuesday night. But he delivered exactly what the moment demanded.
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Ted Kennedy Returns to Troll Mitt Romney
A rare flip-flop attack on Mitt Romney.
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The Man Who Wants to Beat Eric Cantor
Meet the House Majority Leader’s opponent in this year’s election.
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Gay Rights Are Women’s Rights
Looking at the newly released Democratic platform
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The Media Whinefest Commences
If reporters think the campaign is boring, they should do something about it.
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Poll Spells Trouble for Iowa Judge
Will another state supreme court justice fall victim to Bob Vander Plaats’s campaign?
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Nine and a Half Conventions
The Prospect’s editor-at-large reflects on a time when the Democratic gatherings were more than just a media show.
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The Political Education of Elizabeth Warren
Supporters of the Massachusetts Dem thought she had a lock on Ted Kennedy’s old Senate seat. 
But the campaign has proved that’s far from true.
