Think Progress

October August Progress Reports

• Election '08 -- Ballot Watch, October 31, 2008
  A review of the ballot measures in the states that are up for a vote on Nov. 4.
• International Relations -- The Fruits Of Negotiation, October 30, 2008
  Why the U.S. needs to talk to its foes, a concept Sen. John McCain does not support.
• Economy -- The Socialism Scare, October 29, 2008
  McCain fearmongers about the "socialist" policies of a progressive government. Why he's wrong.
• Ethics -- Corruption Up North, October 28, 2008
  Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted.
• Iraq -- Status Uncertain, October 27, 2008
  The SOFA agreement between Iraq and the U.S. stalls.
• Economy -- Redistributing To The Rich, October 24, 2008
  Sen. John McCain's economic plan "redistributes" tax dollars to the wealthy.
• Economy -- A Conservative Assault On The Workforce, October 23, 2008
  Conservatives across the country are waging a war on the Employee Free Choice Act.
• Economy -- Avoiding Neo-Hooverism, October 22, 2008
  In an economic crisis, we need to spend, not balance the budget.
• Health Care -- Fact-checking FactCheck.org, October 21, 2008
  The truth behind John McCain's plan to cut Medicare.
• Civil Rights -- Save Marriage Equality, October 20, 2008
  The details behind Prop. 8 in California.
• Economy -- The Myth of 'Joe The Plumber', October 17, 2008
  Why Sen. John McCain's Joe The Plumber would benefit from a progressive economic vision.
• Election '08 -- Debate Wrap-Up, October 16, 2008
  The Progress Report reviews the third and final presidential debate.
• Election '08 -- The Truth About Voter Fraud, October 15, 2008
  The history behind the growing right-wing charge of voter fraud.
• Civil Rights-- Nutty Attacks On ACORN, October 14, 2008
  The right wing misleadingly goes after ACORN as a scapegoat for the economy.
• Afghanistan -- 'Muddling Through', October 10, 2008
  

  A review of Sen. John McCain's Afghanistan policy.

• Health Care -- Withering On The Vine, October 9, 2008
  

  What does McCain's $1.3 trillion in cuts for Medicare and Medicaid mean for you?

• Election '08 -- Highlights From 'That One', October 8, 2008
  Presidential Debate II round-up.
• The Progress Report, October 7, 2008
  
• Iraq -- House Of Cards, October 6, 2008
  The surge has set up a political house of cards in Iraq.
• Election '08 -- Palin's Debate With The Facts, October 3, 2008
  Post-VP debate analysis.
• Civil Rights -- An Anti-Gay Rights Ticket, October 2, 2008
  John McCain pays lip service to the gay community while opposing gay rights.
• Election '08 -- Looking Ahead At The VP Debate, October 1, 2008
  Gov. Sarah Palin This Thursday, Gov. Sarah Palin will present a conservative record and ideology to the American public in support of her running mate, Sen. John McCain.