Politics

Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin

I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.

Oct 10, 2008 / Rosanne Cash

Jon Stewart on Obama, McCain’s ‘Word War II’ Jon Stewart on Obama, McCain’s ‘Word War II’

Barack Obama poses for the cover of a 1960s soul album, while John McCain wanders the outer reaches of the stage.

Oct 9, 2008 / The Daily Show

Voting the Fate of the Nation Voting the Fate of the Nation

This can be a transformative election. Will economic meltdown, race or regional loyalty be the trump card?

Oct 9, 2008 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson

Agnostic, Atheist Votes Matter in November Agnostic, Atheist Votes Matter in November

Pursuing religious voters, Republicans and Democrats overlook the importance of the constituency of nonbelievers.

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / Ronald Aronson

Democrats Chase Evangelical Votes Democrats Chase Evangelical Votes

Led by Obama, Democrats are making a bid for evangelical voters. Lost cause or holy grail?

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / Sarah Posner

Camp Bucca: Iraq’s Guantánamo Bay Camp Bucca: Iraq’s Guantánamo Bay

What will the United States do with 20,000 Iraqis in legal limbo?

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / David Enders

Joe Garcia Gaining Among Florida Republicans Joe Garcia Gaining Among Florida Republicans

In south Florida, Joe Garcia is taking on the GOP and the Cuban exile establishment.

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / Ethan Porter

Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races

Democratic candidates are gaining in key Senate races and could tip the balance in the next Congress.

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols

Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP

On the campaign trail, they're culture warriors; once in office, conservatives just follow the money.

Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jefferson Decker

Obama’s Web-Savvy Voter Plan Obama’s Web-Savvy Voter Plan

The Obama campaign's below-the-radar use of the web to register new voters could change the game for Democrats and Republicans.

Oct 8, 2008 / Ari Melber

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