MyDD
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MyDD is a popular left-wing political blog specializing in American politics started by Jerome Armstrong in 2001. Its name was originally short for "My Due Diligence" with a focus on politics. In January 2006, the name was changed to "My Direct Democracy" as part of a site redesign, with a new tagline, "Direct Democracy for People-Powered Politics". All the authors of the blog, who currently include Chris Bowers, Matt Stoller and Jonathan Singer, support the U.S. Democratic Party. The site garnered a great deal of attention during the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election for being the first ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Media:
Blog
Audience:
Small audience (10-100K) (English)
Editorial
Edited By:
Fabrice Florin
Last Edit:
Oct 24, 2006 - 1:31 PM PDT
Story Stats
Top Topics:
Politics (12), U.S. (8), Presidential Election 2008 (6), Obama Administration (3), Republicans (3), Health (2), Health Care (2), Midterm Elections (2), Democrats (2), Money and Politics (2), Midterm Elections 2006 (2), Law (1), U.S. Military (1), Bush Administration (1), Environment (1)...
Top Authors:
Matt Stoller (3), Todd Beeton (2), Jonathan Singer (2), Chris Bowers (2), Andre Walker (1), Johnathan Singer (1), Jerome Armstrong (1)
Top Formats:
Opinion (12), Special Report (1)
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The Long-Awaited Speech - MyDD
President Barack Obama, in his eagerly anticipated major speech on the Federal budget deficit, proposed $4 trillion in cuts and revenue increases over the next twelve years ...via NewsRack -
Sober, Serious and Smart
President Barack Obama came to the George Washington University with his Presidency besieged by radical right wing proposals and his liberal credentials seemingly in grave ...via NewsRack -
My Exclusive Interview with WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange - MyDD
on MSNBC's The Dylan Ratigan Show 12/22/2010 CENK UYGUR, GUEST HOST: First, our exclusive interview with WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, who sparked a global uproar with ...via NewsRack -
Weekly Pulse: Judge Rules Against Health Reform, Takes Cash from Opponents
by Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger The Virginia federal judge who ruled against a key component of health care reform on Monday has ties to a Republican ...via NewsRack -
Obama DOJ On The Wrong Side Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
The end game here is not, as the White House puts it, a "legislative repeal of DADT." The goal is a complete repeal of DADT, regardless of how that repeal may come about.Posted by Katheryn Moses -
Obama Still Up in First Post-Pennsylvania National Polling
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AARP Poll: 8 in 10 Back Public Option
() A new survey commissioned by the AARP asks respondents to what degree they support or oppose "[s]tarting a new federal health insurance plan that individuals could purchase if ...Posted by Lee Callister -
Sarah Palin's Assault On The Truth
() It's astounding when the media does its job and even more astounding when it's The AP that does it but credit where credit is due, they have a fact check of the speeches last ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Giuliani Lies on Experience
() The Associated Press won't say it, but I will: Rudy Giuliani told an out and out lie about Barack Obama tonight.Posted by Chris Finnie -
Obama Invites Us To Write The Platform...And Limbaugh Wants In
() Now, who knows what the actual practical result will come out of these platform meetings (if people overwhelmingly decide no telecom immunity should be a part of the platform, ...Posted by Chris Finnie
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