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Current News & Politics
My interview with murderer Hans Reiser Five days before the computer genius who killed his wife led police to her body, he was remorseless and angry in defense of his innocence. By Stephen Elliott
John McCain's radical tax plan He voted against Bush's tax cuts, but now, despite a ballooning deficit, he wants to slash taxes even further -- with most of the benefits going to the rich. By Justin Jouvenal
Pakistan's deal with the devil Beheadings, martial law, kidnappings: The Taliban is making its presence felt at the gates of one of Pakistan's biggest cities. By Walter Mayr
Obama veepstakes: The other woman She's no Hillary Clinton, but Kathleen Sebelius, the popular governor of Kansas, may have a shot at being Barack's running mate. By Walter Shapiro
