[Imc-summaries] Progressives Battle Corporate Conservatives for Soul of Democratic Party

For the first time since 1950, the GOP controls all branches of government as the Democratic Leadership Council tries to move the party further to right. John Cavanagh, executive director of the  Institute for Policy Studies, takes a look at the post-election battle between conservatives and progressives within the Democratic Party and the nation at large, and refutes the notion that Gore lost the election because of his populist rhetoric. Listen to RealAudio interview for the week ending 2/16/01 on the Between The Lines website www.btlonline.org

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