Brimstone and Bowlers Brimstone and Bowlers
The soldier and the rich guy await their fates in the afterlife, while Cynthia Kang's brother gets in way over his head.
Oct 27, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips
Bachmann’s Blues Bachmann’s Blues
Ever since Minnesota Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's poisonous comments on Hardball ten days ago, it has looked increasingly possible that her deep red district might ...
Oct 27, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In Defense of ACORN In Defense of ACORN
Peter Dreier and John Atlas explain the ACORN controversy, and explore the Republican rationale for keeping it in the news.
Oct 27, 2008 / Radio Nation
Pullin’ a Biden Pullin’ a Biden
The candidates' mistakes are called gaffes, bloopers, or as they're known on the street--'Pullin' a Biden.'
Oct 27, 2008 / The Daily Show
John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet
This is a cautionary tale about what happens when politicians fail to vet their running mates.
Oct 27, 2008 / YouTube
Numbers Game: How to Read the Polls Now Numbers Game: How to Read the Polls Now
Barack Obama's poll numbers have been looking good for so long that it is easy for his supporters to assume a triumphalism stance as America's longest-ever presidential campaign e...
Oct 27, 2008 / John Nichols
Rich Old White Men: Still the Problem Rich Old White Men: Still the Problem
The latest New York Times-CBS News poll identifies the demographic group with the highest level of support for John McCain: rich old white men. Coincidentally, they are also the p...
Oct 27, 2008 / Jon Wiener
Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special
What if Barack Obama and friends decided to play it safe with his prime-time special by putting on a 70s-style variety show?
Oct 27, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Political Crisis in Israel May Boost Hawks Political Crisis in Israel May Boost Hawks
The former Mossad agent who leads Israel's ruling party, Kadima, failed in her effort to put together a government, but there's a chance that Tzipi Livni will never become prime m...
Oct 27, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota It’s Crunch Time in South Dakota
Election Day is around the corner, so if you still have two dimes to rub together, you have just a few days to send them where they can still do good on November 4. I'm send...
Oct 26, 2008 / Katha Pollitt