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USA. ("InSight America") - USA. St. Paul, Missouri. 2008. Denise, a 53-year-old woman living in West St. Paul. After suffering a series of strokes, Denise was forced to move into a nursing home in Chicago. "I had to share a bathroom with five other people, it was miserable," she told me. "After moving to CommonBond two years - Alec Soth

USA. St. Paul, Missouri. 2008. Denise, a 53-year-old woman living in West St. Paul. After suffering a series of strokes, Denise was forced to move into a nursing home in Chicago. "I had to share a bathroom with five other people, it was miserable," she told me. "After moving to CommonBond two years

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 7, 2008. Debate party at the Parkway Theater. "A debate party near my home at the Parkway Theater in South Minneapolis. The democratic wing of my local senate district hosted the event. Folks were drinking beer, eating popcorn and enjoying each other's company." - Alec Soth

USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 7, 2008. Debate party at the Parkway Theater. "A debate party near my home at the Parkway Theater in South Minneapolis. The democratic wing of my local senate district hosted the event. Folks were drinking beer, eating popcorn and enjoying each other's company."

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 7, 2008. Presidential debate, Pepitos's Mexican Restaurant. "Sitting alone drinking a Margarita, it occurred to me that I'll never feel home with party politics. I'm more interested in loner politics. Forget about hockey moms and Joe six-pack, when will our leade - Alec Soth

USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 7, 2008. Presidential debate, Pepitos's Mexican Restaurant. "Sitting alone drinking a Margarita, it occurred to me that I'll never feel home with party politics. I'm more interested in loner politics. Forget about hockey moms and Joe six-pack, when will our leade

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. September, 2008. Republican National Convention. - Alec Soth

USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. September, 2008. Republican National Convention.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Lexington, Ky. September 8, 2008. At Transylvania University. - Alec Soth

USA. Lexington, Ky. September 8, 2008. At Transylvania University.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Lexington, Ky. September 8, 2008. J.B THOMAS (left) and fellow parishioners leaving church. "I asked Mr. Thomas about the upcoming election. "If we could put Obama and McCain together, I think we'd have a good team," he said. After pressing Mr. Thomas, he admitted that he was still an undecided - Alec Soth

USA. Lexington, Ky. September 8, 2008. J.B THOMAS (left) and fellow parishioners leaving church. "I asked Mr. Thomas about the upcoming election. "If we could put Obama and McCain together, I think we'd have a good team," he said. After pressing Mr. Thomas, he admitted that he was still an undecided

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Lexington, Ky. September 9, 2008. Salsa dance class at the University of Kentucky. Among the group were students from Guyana, India, Sri Lanka and Nigeria. - Alec Soth

USA. Lexington, Ky. September 9, 2008. Salsa dance class at the University of Kentucky. Among the group were students from Guyana, India, Sri Lanka and Nigeria.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. Watching John MCCAIN give a campaign speech in Norfolk, Va. on a TV at a Veterans Administration Hospital. - Alec Soth

USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. Watching John MCCAIN give a campaign speech in Norfolk, Va. on a TV at a Veterans Administration Hospital.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. Navy veteran and employee at a Veterans Administration Hospital reading the Bible during his break. When asked if his military background or his religion (he's Missionary Baptist) affected his political affiliation: 'I've always voted Democrat," he - Alec Soth

USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. Navy veteran and employee at a Veterans Administration Hospital reading the Bible during his break. When asked if his military background or his religion (he's Missionary Baptist) affected his political affiliation: 'I've always voted Democrat," he

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2008. Mike NELSON is a retired professor who left a ballroom dance early tonight after one of his friends fell and broke a hip. Over a chocolate sundae, we talked about the economy. "Anyone who reads the paper could see this coming," he told me. As a result, only 10% of his - Alec Soth

USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2008. Mike NELSON is a retired professor who left a ballroom dance early tonight after one of his friends fell and broke a hip. Over a chocolate sundae, we talked about the economy. "Anyone who reads the paper could see this coming," he told me. As a result, only 10% of his

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. September 13, 2008. Becky KRECH playing a video game, listening to the CB radio and talking on the phonee. With her dog Abby in her semi truck. - Alec Soth

USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. September 13, 2008. Becky KRECH playing a video game, listening to the CB radio and talking on the phonee. With her dog Abby in her semi truck.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. WWII combat veteran Duke SCHNEIDER at a Veterans Administration Hospital. Duke is a diehard liberal and is frustrated by the hype over McCain's military service. "If you were in an airplane and shot down, what would you have done for your country?" he - Alec Soth

USA. Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 12, 2008. WWII combat veteran Duke SCHNEIDER at a Veterans Administration Hospital. Duke is a diehard liberal and is frustrated by the hype over McCain's military service. "If you were in an airplane and shot down, what would you have done for your country?" he

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Lexington, Ky. September 9, 2008. Salsa dance class at the University of Kentucky. Among the group were students from Guyana, India, Sri Lanka and Nigeria. - Alec Soth

USA. Lexington, Ky. September 9, 2008. Salsa dance class at the University of Kentucky. Among the group were students from Guyana, India, Sri Lanka and Nigeria.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. Rock Spring, Wyoming. July 4, 2008. Independence Day fireworks. - Alec Soth

USA. Rock Spring, Wyoming. July 4, 2008. Independence Day fireworks.

USA. ("InSight America") - USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2008. Bea MOLIN: "Due to illnesses, I had to step down from my job. I'm on disability. Before that happened, I thought I was secure. In a matter of six months, my whole life has been turned around. Every day is a challenge. I've never been to a food shelf in my whole life u - Alec Soth

USA. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2008. Bea MOLIN: "Due to illnesses, I had to step down from my job. I'm on disability. Before that happened, I thought I was secure. In a matter of six months, my whole life has been turned around. Every day is a challenge. I've never been to a food shelf in my whole life u