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A clear longing has emerged during this Presidential election for a new era of American politics and governance. Signaling the transformative nature of the times, political labels are in flux. A new phrase, post-partisan, stretches to include Democrat Barack Obama, with his highly liberal voting record, and Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, who endorses John McCain. Erstwhile liberals like Hillary Clinton now call themselves progressives. The comeback of McCain, meanwhile, clearly marks a “post-Rovian” moment in Republican party politics and possibly a post-Reagan moment as well, leaving the “ism” in conservatism up for grabs. Yet despite all the shifting labels and alliances, whoever wins the next election will govern a country demanding change and ready to be led in very new directions. On February 29th, the New America Foundation invites you to join a discussion to consider the promise and the perils of this new era. With the prospect of a coming political sea change, the role of institutions, the contours of churning coalitions, and the expanding frontiers for policy innovation remain uncertain. The return to the bipartisanship of the past, which depended on significant overlap between the parties in ideology, is unlikely because the parties are now clearly aligned along right-left lines. Yet, given the magnitude of the nation’s problems, and the clear yearning of the electorate for “change,” it’s equally inconceivable and undesirable to return to partisan gridlock or …
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Latinos & supporters shows support for Barack Obama to the music of La Bamba
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