Election Day 2008: PA Voters Forced to Vote Provisionally

By  Danielle Ivory on Nov 04, 2008

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered voters have found their names missing from local poll books. Some think that the local books are out of date, some think that the Philadelphia City Commission was swamped and couldn't get all of the paper work done. But, in any case, these votes probably won't be counted tonight, which, despite the sky-high turnout, could have major consequences for the Obama campaign.

Click here for ANP's previous coverage of voting in Philly.

Click here for Steven Rosenfeld's article on Alternet.

Feeling Blue in the Reddest State

By  Steven Greenstreet on Nov 03, 2008

Utah has a history of being the reddest state of the nation, with consistent Republican victories for 44 years. But now, in 2008, is all that changing? Could Utah go blue? In this report, we discover that some of the answers are quite surprising.

McCain Supporter Sparks Showdown at Obama Rally

By  Davin Hutchins on Oct 30, 2008

McCain supporter Charles David Ficken descended upon an Obama rally in Raleigh, North Carolina with a 10-foot tall picture of Barack Obama in East African attire, shouting the United States doesn't need a "Muslim-leaning" person for president. While exercising his free speech at the rally, so too did several dozen fiery Obama supporters.

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Long View: Deer Hunting With Jesus

By  Nick Penniman  Mike Fritz on Oct 29, 2008

ANP traveled to rural Virginia to talk to author Joe Bageant. His highly-acclaimed recent book, Deer Hunting With Jesus, was lauded by one reviewer as a "raging, hilarious, and profane love song to the great American redneck."

The Obama Muslim Myth

By David Sullivan on Aug 15, 2008

A new national study by the Pew Research Center shows that 12 percent of the country still believes Sen. Barack Obama is a Muslim. ANP looks into how this myth has been perpetuated in the media.

Blood in the Streets

By  Lagan Sebert on Aug 05, 2008

Waves of youth violence are sweeping across many American cities, forcing police departments to institute the equivalent of martial law. One such neighborhood is a few miles from Capitol Hill. It's a trend that's bound to continue and, as the economy slides, could get worse. But is anyone paying attention?