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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.
Liquoring up the Democrats Liquoring up the Democrats
Corporations with business pending in Washington spared no expense on Denver parties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hail and farewell Hail and farewell
Hillary Clinton officially ended her historic campaign with dignity -- and her backers' predicted meltdown never happened.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
¡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.
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.
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.
Nobody's yes man Nobody's yes man
By picking Joseph Biden as his running mate, Barack Obama chooses experience over hope.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
News Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble
The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
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