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Democrats have largely avoided discussions of the radicalism of the past eight years, and even more so personal attacks on John McCain. Is that wise?
Glenn Greenwald [ 2008-08-28 ]
"Barack Obama is ready to lead America," he tells an adoring crowd -- and suddenly Clinton haters who predicted mayhem in Denver are 0 for 2.
Joan Walsh [ 2008-08-28 ]
She lets John McCain appease the Christian right while looking like a social reformer.
Joan Walsh [ 2008-08-29 ]
Did the GOP just co-opt the Democrats' chance at making history? Sarah Palin, a conservative, antiabortion, pro-NRA Republican may just be the first woman in the White House.
Rebecca Traister [ 2008-08-29 ]
The governor of Alaska, now John McCain's running mate, is relatively new on the scene.
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-29 ]
Hillary Clinton targets the Republicans -- and her loyalists who have been unwilling to give up the good fight.
By Joan Walsh [ 2008-08-27 ]
Suddenly all anyone needs to qualify as a potential commander in chief is to be a religious ideologue with female gender characteristics?
By Joe Conason [ 2008-08-30 ]
In a statement, a spokesman for Barack Obama slammed John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-29 ]
The stage for Barack Obama's speech is being set up, and it looks like the design could have been a lot smarter.
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-27 ]
Denver's finest moment so far was the roll-call vote, for all it said about the Clinton and Obama camps' capacity for grace, forgiveness and smart politics.
Joan Walsh [ 2008-08-28 ]
John McCain has apparently chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-29 ]
By choosing an X-chromosome cipher, McCain is trying to beat Obama at the identity politics game. But it's dangerous to fight on your opponent's turf.
By Gary Kamiya [ 2008-08-29 ]
Modern medical practice is burning out doctors. That's bad for our health and yours. We need a cure. But first I need a nap.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. [ 2008-08-29 ]
No wonder traffic will never improve. We are doomed by our behavior, as a drive in New York with "Traffic" author Tom Vanderbilt reveals.
By Kevin Berger [ 2008-08-27 ]
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 [ 2008-08-29 ]
A group of armed "meth heads" reportedly discussed shooting Barack Obama, but the feds opted for lesser charges.
By Mike Madden [ 2008-08-27 ]
The author of "The Re-Education of the Female" has a simple piece of advice: Do as men say.
Tracy Clark-Flory [ 2008-08-28 ]
Bloggers are criticizing the press for discussing this, but such things are the reason the actual issues become less important, and that's not solely the media's fault.
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-27 ]
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 [ 2008-08-29 ]
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 [ 2008-08-28 ]
Who cares what planes look like? I do! Why do they have to look so ugly and boring?
By Patrick Smith [ 2008-08-29 ]
The veteran Democrat and Clinton supporter attributes Sarah Palin's poise to "her beauty pageant training."
Joan Walsh [ 2008-08-30 ]
The oil tycoon's support of John McCain for president demonstrates that his heavily advertised plan for wind power is only hot air.
By Joseph Romm [ 2008-08-28 ]
A spokesman for the presumptive Republican nominee says Barack Obama's speech was "misleading" and "fundamentally at odds with [his] meager record."
Alex Koppelman [ 2008-08-28 ]
Relatives of an 8-year-old Saudi girl, married without her knowledge to a man in his 50s, are fighting to get her a divorce.
Catherine Price [ 2008-08-28 ]
