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The TV ad that put Bush over the top: An unscripted emotional encounter with the president, captured on camera, ends up a winner.; By Eric Boehlert Nov 5, 2004
You can't teach an old attack dog new tricks: Partisan hack David Bossie raised political sliming to an art form against Bill Clinton. Now he's out to smear John Kerry and Michael Moore. Why does anyone in the media still take him seriously?; By Eric Boehlert Jul 20, 2004
Blog-rolling for votes and dollars: Political advertising on weblogs is booming, and some local candidates are raising big national money. Is the Web finally delivering on its revolutionary rhetoric?; By Farhad Manjoo Jun 9, 2004
MoveOn knocked out of Super Bowl: The upstart political organization learns that there's no right to free speech on network TV -- even for those who can pay for it.; By Michelle Goldberg Jan 16, 2004
Ad blusters: Two online entries out of hundreds in MoveOn's TV-spot contest compared Bush to Hitler, and Republicans cry "hate speech." But they're the ones who are twisting the truth.; By Joan Walsh Jan 7, 2004
Who's the meanest of them all?: Howard Dean's Democratic rivals cry foul when he criticizes their policies. His sin? Doing so openly, on TV, rather than behind their backs; By Tim Grieve Oct 27, 2003
The foxes guarding democracy's henhouse: Remember the McCain-Feingold campaign reform bill? The ideologues who control the Federal Election Commission are gutting it.; By Robert Capps Sep 27, 2002
A case of mistaken distortion: A GOP powerhouse is forced to disavow a radio ad, aimed at African-Americans, that compares Social Security to "reverse reparations."; By Ben Fritz Sep 13, 2002
We interrupt this message: Why McCain's plan to target issue ads is vital to campaign finance reform.; By Arianna Huffington Mar 17, 2001
Nader airs a new parody: And our ad critics are torn: Best campaign spot so far or a tired retread?; By Alicia Montgomery Nov 1, 2000
Texas video massacre: The Democratic National Committee shoots -- and scores -- in an attack on Bush's record. Too little, too late?; By Alicia Montgomery Oct 25, 2000
Counterspin: Frustrated Republicans say a New York Times story on the Bush campaign's "rats" offensive is revenge for the governor's "major league" gaffe.; By Anthony York Sep 13, 2000
Rats infest the GOP: Did the Republicans engage in subliminal advertising tactics with their Gore attack ad?; By Alicia Montgomery Sep 13, 2000
News flash!: New subliminal message detected in Gore ad.; Concept by Lawrence Weschler Sep 13, 2000
The Republicans go negative: Salon's panel of advertising experts takes a look at a new ad from the Republican National Committee attacking Al Gore.; By Alicia Montgomery Sep 6, 2000
Democrats return fire: A new attack ad that bashes Bush on healthcare has our panel cheering -- and jeering.; By Alicia Montgomery Sep 6, 2000
PETA on the spot: The animal rights group's milk-mustached Giuliani sours critics' sensibilities.; By Alicia Montgomery Aug 30, 2000
Nader's priceless spot: Watch the Ralph Nader campaign ad MasterCard doesn't want you to see.; By Salon Staff Aug 25, 2000
Al Gore's wonder years: Was the vice president more interested in playing house with Tipper than in a career in politics? Ad experts deconstruct the latest campaign spots.; By Alicia Montgomery Aug 24, 2000
The branding of a president: What makes you say, "Yes, that's it! That's real, solid Al Gore"? Advertising pundits ponder.; By Alicia Montgomery Jun 16, 2000
McCain's own Mozart: Composer Todd Hahn is a whiz at using digital technology to create soundtracks that win over voters' hearts and minds.; By Ted Rose Feb 24, 2000
Air war: The men who would be president launch their TV campaigns, with -- Surprise! -- lots of smiling kids in the background.; By Jake Tapper Nov 22, 1999
Letters to the Editor: Robin Williams stinks (maybe); the WNBA doesn't need The Dunk; attack ads and the First Amendment.; Letters to the Editor Sep 10, 1999
Budweiser: Bad for your waistline -- and bad for America: Dick Morris is telling his clients to start running political-style hit attack ads. Here's Salon's exclusive look at the first crop.; By Ruth Shalit Jun 14, 1999

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