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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

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