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And Obama's veep is ... a Republican? And Obama's veep is ... a Republican?
Some are buzzing about Chuck Hagel, a strong critic of Bush and the war, for the Democratic ticket. A bold idea or political fantasy?
Relax, liberals. You've already won 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.
John McCain's Arab-American problem John McCain's Arab-American problem
Arab-Americans are concentrated in swing states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. And the early signs are not good for McCain.
The ugliest election The ugliest election
From the overly decorous Gore team to the bought-and-paid-for Supreme Court, HBO's enraging docudrama shows the Florida recount like it was.
What's in John McCain's medical records? What's in John McCain's medical records?
He'll be releasing everything about his repeated cancer surgeries. But he won't release his psychiatric records, which hold clues to the effect of his Vietnam captivity.
Karl Rove's sly deal with Fox Karl Rove's sly deal with Fox
The GOP mastermind is billed as a top campaign analyst for the cable news network. But he has his fingerprints all over John McCain's White House bid.
Why Ronald Reagan didn't completely suck Why Ronald Reagan didn't completely suck
In "The Age of Reagan," liberal historian Sean Wilentz reckons with the enormous, ongoing influence of the teflon president.
Poetry vs. fear Poetry vs. fear
The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul.
Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown? Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown?
It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama.
Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules" Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules"
As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.
Media hypocrites love personality politics Media hypocrites love personality politics
Why is the GOP smear machine so good at re-creating the social dynamics of high school, pitting the Republican jocks against the Democratic nerds?
Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up" Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up"
A hard look at how one man changed the face of neoconservatism.
The GOP attack plan for Hillary Clinton The GOP attack plan for Hillary Clinton
If Clinton beats the odds and wins the Democratic nomination, Republicans will say she stole it. And then they'll try to give voters a 1990s flashback.
McCain to media: Let's stay together McCain to media: Let's stay together
Now that he's the nominee, reporters may not get to spend as much quality time with John McCain. Can McCain and the press make a long-distance relationship work?
Who would the GOP rather face? Who would the GOP rather face?
John McCain's strategists look on with amazement, and a little glee, as Hillary Clinton tries to make a comeback against Barack Obama.
Ralph Nader loves John McCain Ralph Nader loves John McCain
In 2004, Nader asked McCain to help his campaign -- and the senator rushed to his side. Is the consumer advocate now returning the favor?
Requiem for a right-wing icon Requiem for a right-wing icon
Never mind that the Republican right is in chaos, William F. Buckley is up for sainthood -- and John McCain is in on the act.
How to turn white evangelicals into Democrats How to turn white evangelicals into Democrats
According to author Amy Sullivan, liberals don't have to sell their souls to convert Christian Republicans.
McCain: Reformer or phony? McCain: Reformer or phony?
McCain's alleged affair with a lobbyist isn't a big deal. What matter more are his ties to special interests, like her clients in the cruise ship industry.
McCain's risky strategy McCain's risky strategy
His presidential hopes depend on a perception of "victory" in Iraq. If things turn worse by summer with fewer U.S. troops, will he still argue for more of the same?
What the Huck? What the Huck?
For some reason, Mike Huckabee is still running for president. Is he really auditioning for the No. 2 job -- or a show at Fox News?
Requiem for a right-wing dream Requiem for a right-wing dream
Mitt Romney preached about a degraded America -- then quit the '08 race. Now hardcore conservatives have to cozy up to John McCain.
McCain brings it home McCain brings it home
The GOP front-runner celebrates before a crowd used to seeing him make comebacks.
Goodbye, Super Tuesday Goodbye, Super Tuesday
Clinton and Obama fight on to the next round of primaries -- and a probable matchup with John McCain.
John McCain hates Mitt Romney John McCain hates Mitt Romney
McCain spends the day before Super Tuesday in Romney's backyard, a poke in the eye that had more symbolic than strategic value.
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