Notes
*An abbreviated version of this article appeared in The Nation, February 14, 2005, under a different title.
1. This article is a longer version of one published under a different title in The Nation, February 14, 2005. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which the authors are affiliated.
2. A progressive, mass–based organization formed under the leadership of Rev. Jesse Jackson, with the stated purpose of developing an independent presence in the electoral arena.