The Democratic primary season is well underway and the potential salvation of Republicans across the country haunts believers in democracy.

Selected articles include:

Diebold, electronic voting and the vast right-wing conspiracy

A nuclear bazaar

The Lucasville riots

Irony and Ivory

A Democratic Socialist's perspective: Privatizing America

Book review: The Bush family and the politics of deceit

New Song by Bob Fitrakis and Dusty Shackelford "Bob Taft Death House Blues": Listen now / Having trouble listening using Windows Media Player? Here's one solution.

New Song by Daniel Patrick Welch "Who are they?": Listen now

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