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What John McCain didn't learn in Vietnam
In spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the former POW insists we could have won. No wonder he talks of occupying Iraq for a century.
By Joe Conason Jul 4, 2008
For the sake of the girl with the beautiful swing
For 10-year-olds everywhere -- Little Leaguers or not -- I hope we get a better president than the incompetent we've wasted eight years of our national life on.
By Garrison Keillor Jul 2, 2008
Dalai Lama's time bomb
Some Tibetans have had it with the spiritual leader's nonviolence. But as Gandhi showed, patience can be the deadliest of weapons.
By Salil Tripathi Jul 1, 2008
On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney
The GOP nominee wants to distance himself from Bush on climate change, but he'd do better to emulate Jimmy Carter than the vice president.
By Joe Conason Jun 27, 2008
What Barack Obama can learn from Jesse Ventura
I made fun of Jesse for years, but the man knew something basic about politics: You need to talk to the people. How else will they get who you are?
By Garrison Keillor Jun 25, 2008
Why Clinton voters say they won't support Obama
The attack of the PUMAs, or a dozen reasons why Clinton voters are still too angry to come home.
By Rebecca Traister Jun 23, 2008
Why Clinton voters will come back to the fold
Don't worry about those angry Hillary supporters who say they'll vote for McCain or stay home in November. History proves they'll vote for Obama.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 23, 2008
The Scott McClellan sideshow
The former press secretary's testimony about Valerie Plame is valuable, but only the press can uncover whether Bush and Cheney lied to investigators.
By Joe Conason Jun 21, 2008
McCain on Iran: Bush all over again
An alarmist John McCain is using Iran as a political weapon against Barack Obama -- even as he misjudges our Middle East adversary.
By Hooman Majd Jun 19, 2008
The motor home fades into the sunset
There's nothing like having the freedom of the road and the comforts of home. But $5 gas is pushing the fantasy of comfortable vagabondage to the wall.
By Garrison Keillor Jun 18, 2008
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit
To avoid humiliating a once-great party and subjecting America to more painful glimpses of McCain's ideas and teeth, the mercy rule must be invoked now.
By Gary Kamiya Jun 17, 2008
Why Obama should NOT pick Hillary Clinton as veep
He would lose his claim to being the candidate of change -- and probably wouldn't get any swing states in return.
By Thomas F. Schaller Jun 16, 2008
Why Obama should pick Hillary Clinton as veep
The case for an Obama-Clinton ticket, also known as, you got any better ideas?
By Ed Kilgore Jun 16, 2008
What happened to McCain the reformer?
He should follow Obama's lead and tell his rich supporters that he won't tolerate vicious advertising paid for with sewer money.
By Joe Conason Jun 13, 2008
Supreme Court to Bush: You're not above the law
The court's latest rebuke of Guantanamo Bay won't close the prison down. But it's a step toward curbing Bush's unilateral tactics.
By James Ross Jun 13, 2008
Coming to a Kabuki theater near you -- the search for a vice president
Every four years, the who-for-No.-2 drama follows the same insincere rituals, from comically straining to soothing the party's base.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 12, 2008
Displaced Iraqis to return -- but to where?
Thanks to a law meant to quell sectarian violence, returning refugees who find their homes occupied cannot kick them out.
By Anna Badkhen Jun 12, 2008
Obama's best veep choice
Here's a hint: She's not Hillary! Plus: Talk radio's paranoid delusions and a Brazilian diva Madonna could aspire to.
By Camille Paglia Jun 11, 2008
My Paulina, my country
During the making of a film about my exile from Chile, I finally met the anonymous woman who saved my life during Pinochet's murderous reign.
By Ariel Dorfman Jun 11, 2008
He's a young black guy, and that's a problem for some folks
But Barack Obama has gifts that transcend race and his own slim résumé.
By Garrison Keillor Jun 11, 2008
Relax, liberals. You've already won
No matter who prevails at the ballot box in November, John McCain or Barack Obama, the four-decade-long conservative counterrevolution is over.
By Michael Lind Jun 10, 2008
The mix master
Barack Obama's candidacy spells the end of the one-drop rule and the beginning of a painful but necessary exploration of the real meaning of race in America.
By Gary Kamiya Jun 10, 2008
Who will Obama choose as veep? Nope, you're wrong
From Webb to Strickland, there are many names bouncing around the blogosphere. If history serves, it will be none of the above.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 6, 2008
Democrats, put down your swords
Mourn defeat, yes, but the destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for factional fights and identity politics between today and Nov. 4.
By Joe Conason Jun 6, 2008
The real consequences when America is at war
We may not want to admit it, but the war in Iraq is now primarily about murder.
By Chris Hedges Jun 5, 2008
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