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Palin: A "maverick" move or a nod to the GOP base? Palin: A "maverick" move or a nod to the GOP base?
She adds youth -- and inexperience -- to the 72-year-old McCain's ticket, but she is a by-the-book social conservative.
By Mike Madden Aug 29, 2008
Liquoring up the Democrats Liquoring up the Democrats
Corporations with business pending in Washington spared no expense on Denver parties.
By Mike Madden Aug 29, 2008
American revolutionary American revolutionary
In his acceptance speech, Barack Obama stood up for Democratic values, took the fight to McCain -- and proved that the United States is still capable of reinventing itself.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 29, 2008
John Kerry: I learned my lesson in 2004 John Kerry: I learned my lesson in 2004
The 2004 Democratic presidential nominee talks about his blistering attack on John McCain in Wednesday's speech -- and what he should've done differently four years ago.
By Thomas Schaller Aug 28, 2008
Biden -- and Kerry and Clinton -- go on the attack Biden -- and Kerry and Clinton -- go on the attack
Before Barack Obama's surprise appearance, a tag team of Democrats, including Bill Clinton, piles on John McCain. And Joe Biden, Rove-style, goes right for McCain's supposed strength.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 28, 2008
Advice to Obama for his historic speech Advice to Obama for his historic speech
Five Democratic wordsmiths offer up their do's and don'ts.
By Thomas Schaller Aug 28, 2008
Hail and farewell Hail and farewell
Hillary Clinton officially ended her historic campaign with dignity -- and her backers' predicted meltdown never happened.
By Mike Madden Aug 28, 2008
"No way, no how, no McCain" "No way, no how, no McCain"
Hillary Clinton targets the Republicans -- and her loyalists who have been unwilling to give up the good fight.
By Joan Walsh Aug 27, 2008
When is a plot not a plot? When is a plot not a plot?
A group of armed "meth heads" reportedly discussed shooting Barack Obama, but the feds opted for lesser charges.
By Mike Madden Aug 27, 2008
Biden's mission Biden's mission
All signs are that Joe Biden won't back away from the job ahead of him -- combat with John McCain.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 26, 2008
Isn't she lovely? Isn't she lovely?
In her prime-time speech Monday, Michelle Obama foiled her harshest detractors and perhaps even won over Middle America.
By Rebecca Traister Aug 26, 2008
Angry PUMAs on the prowl in Denver Angry PUMAs on the prowl in Denver
They don't care if they make Chris Matthews happy, or if they make Hillary Clinton look bad. They don't even care that she wants them to stop.
By Rebecca Traister Aug 26, 2008
¡Viva Obama! ¡Viva Obama!
In Denver, a group of Latino voters show why they may hold the key to power for Democrats in the West.
By Mike Madden Aug 26, 2008
Is change "scary" or is change "hopeful"? Is change "scary" or is change "hopeful"?
As the Democratic convention opens, with a speech by Michelle Obama and an in-person appearance by Ted Kennedy, undecided voters wrestle with their feelings about change -- and the nominee.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 25, 2008
Joe Biden steps up for Obama Joe Biden steps up for Obama
The energized vice-presidential candidate uses Saturday's rally to chain John McCain to George W. Bush and propel the Democratic ticket toward the convention.
By Mike Madden Aug 23, 2008
Nobody's yes man Nobody's yes man
By picking Joseph Biden as his running mate, Barack Obama chooses experience over hope.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 23, 2008
Slipped through the cracks Slipped through the cracks
The stories we missed this week: More women opting for double mastectomies, working women thwarted by insecurity and the top 10 literary virgins.
Logan Scherer Aug 22, 2008
GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party! GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party!
Nothing would delight Republicans more than for the Clintons to upstage Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 22, 2008
How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver
Three veteran Democrats game out the Democratic and Republican conventions. Beware of PUMAs!
By Thomas Schaller Aug 22, 2008
Pushing right-wing American politics -- in Israel Pushing right-wing American politics -- in Israel
Are Israeli politicians increasingly beholden to conservative Americans who lavish them with financial support and political pressure?
By Gregory Levey Aug 21, 2008
American credibility on trial American credibility on trial
Was one of the youngest prisoners at Guantánamo rushed to court by the Bush administration for political reasons?
By Jo Becker Aug 20, 2008
News Debunking anti-Obama e-mails
Error-filled chain e-mails designed to scare voters away from Barack Obama are circulating widely on the Internet. Salon deconstructs a pair, one smearing the candidate, the other his wife.
By Mike Madden Aug 20, 2008
Sunday morning at Saddleback Church Sunday morning at Saddleback Church
Most of Rick Warren's churchgoers still back McCain, but praised Obama's "values." The weekend's big winner was Warren.
By Mike Madden Aug 18, 2008
The sacrifice-free election strategy The sacrifice-free election strategy
Neither candidate speaks with much candor about solving the energy crisis. But the GOP will use U.S. oil drilling as a weapon against Obama.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 18, 2008
News Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble
The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden Aug 17, 2008
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