Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama

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Channel: The Nation · 2012 · News & Politics

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After four years, many voters haven't quite seen the "change" they were hoping for from an Obama presidency. But a Republican takeover of the oval office would mean the reversal of every policy battle progressives have won—from the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell to the Affordable Care Act. Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel lays out why voting to keep Obama in office doesn't mean compromising voter values, but rather preserving the opportunity to keep fighting.

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