
Matthew Yglesias:
The annual Netroots Network summit of progressives should be an occasion for celebrating Obama’s achievements. Matthew Yglesias on why the left is slumping—and how to lift its spirits.
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The annual Netroots Network summit of progressives should be an occasion for celebrating Obama’s achievements. Matthew Yglesias on why the left is slumping—and how to lift its spirits.