The GOP’s Southern problem
The Republican Party is relying on a specific kind of Southern white person to shore up its power base, but that demographic can't be counted on for long.
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 8:55 PM UTC 19Politics
The Republican Party is relying on a specific kind of Southern white person to shore up its power base, but that demographic can't be counted on for long.
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 8:55 PM UTC 19A significant chunk of the Democrats' pickups in the House this year can be attributed to the surge in African-American turnout.
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 10:25 PM UTC 14Sarah Palin's baby sure is logging a lot of frequent-flier miles. Should Mom be leaving him at home?
Friday, Oct 17, 2008 5:50 PM UTC 104Both members of the Republican ticket were interviewed for newscasts Thursday night; neither performed particularly well.
Friday, Sep 26, 2008 1:48 AM UTC 61Salon asked Margriet Oostveen for proof that she had ghost-written letters to the editor for the McCain campaign. Here are the guidelines, talking points, and sample letters she was given.
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008 10:45 AM UTC 40From Jamaica to Kenya and all across Europe, musicians are paying tribute to the presidential candidate who puts a song in their heart.
Monday, Jul 28, 2008 11:05 AM UTC 46Forget Zac Efron and his singing, dancing friends. These real, live high-school musical videos deserve a standing ovation.
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 16As the primaries end, a round table of experts -- Tom Schaller, Ruy Teixeira and Sean Wilentz -- weighs the influence of white racism on the Clinton vs. Obama contest.
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008 3:30 PM UTC 263Supporters believe Democrat Don Siegelman was the victim of political prosecution by the Justice Department.
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 1:34 PM UTC 13Bill Foster wins a special election to succeed Illinois' Denny Hastert in a "rock-ribbed" GOP House district.
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 2:34 PM UTC 24Obama wins seven of 12 delegates and 60 percent of caucus-goers' votes in the nation's least-populous state.
Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 1:16 AM UTC 97According to Rep. Tom Reynolds, the GOP lost a bellwether House race.
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2006 3:46 AM UTCAngry pundits on the right had little to say about significant factual errors.
Friday, Sep 8, 2006 4:45 PM UTCAlfredo Duran, Bay of Pigs soldier turned voice of moderation, says Miami's angry old guard of Cuban exiles won't like what follows Castro.
Wednesday, Aug 2, 2006 12:00 PM UTC 25Experts say the stress of federal prosecution can lead to disease and suicide, especially for the well-heeled likes of "Kenny Boy."
Thursday, Jul 6, 2006 1:00 PM UTC 22Two cases of witchcraft, one historical and one contemporary, show the lethal results of superstition run amok.
Thursday, Aug 10, 2000 7:00 PM UTCA superb introduction to the new face of organized crime is rife with tales of amputation, castration and blood-sprayed trophy blonds.
Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:00 PM UTCTwo new books serve up hair-raising histories of maritime cannibalism with all the gory details.
Thursday, Apr 13, 2000 4:00 PM UTCOne of those mistakes was this book.
Monday, Aug 30, 1999 4:00 PM UTCMark Schone reviews Mark Bowden's nonfiction book "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War".
Thursday, Mar 11, 1999 8:00 PM UTCPage 2 of 3 in Mark Schone