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Since when are poor people allowed to vote?
Alex Koppelman
Some conservatives are up in arms about get-out-the-vote efforts in Ohio.
The fatal flaw in McCain’s mortgage plan
Andrew Leonard
Untangling the mess created by mortgage-backed securities and their derivatives will be complicated and very, very expensive.
Palin’s first press conference — sort of
Vincent Rossmeier
During an impromptu chat with reporters on her campaign plane, Sarah Palin attacks Barack Obama's association with Bill Ayers again.
Latest McCain ad repeats dubious “most liberal” tag
Alex Koppelman
A new anti-Obama spot implies that the Democrat is lying when he disputes a list ranking him as the Senate's most liberal member in 2007.
Again, post-debate polls give it to Obama
Alex Koppelman
The Democratic ticket has now come away with the victory in all three debates held so far.
Sean Hannity, Robert Gibbs and anti-Semitism: How to go on Fox News
Glenn Greenwald
Over the weekend, Sean Hannity hosted a "documentary" on Obama in reliance on a notorious, deranged Jew hater -- a fact that an Obama spokesman puts to good use.
Juicing up the ticket
Garrison Keillor
Dishonest, cynical men put forward Sarah Palin for national office, but the truth emerges: The lady is talking freely about matters she has never thought about.
Tie goes to the runner
Alex Koppelman
Neither candidate ran away with the debate, but Barack Obama still seemed to come away as a pretty clear winner.
Live blogging: I’m just hired help here
Alex Koppelman
Tom Brokaw's outburst was the most exciting part of the foreign policy discussion during tonight's debate, at least once Iraq was left behind.
Live blogging: What Obama doesn’t understand
Alex Koppelman
Foreign policy may be seen as John McCain's strong suit, but Barack Obama was the one who performed best during tonight's discussion of those issues.
For McCain, it’s all about earmarks
Mike Madden
At the second presidential debate, John McCain ramps up the earmarks rhetoric. But that's not really the federal government's biggest budget problem.
Live blogging: Missed opportunities on energy issue
Alex Koppelman
Neither candidate was able to shine during a discussion of energy independence and the environment.
Live blogging: What was the question, again?
Alex Koppelman
Both candidates start getting away from the actual questions to attack and counterattack on taxes.
Live blogging: McCain keeps swinging, but his punches aren’t landing
Alex Koppelman
If he's going to continue to attack, John McCain needs to get voters to connect with him, or he's in trouble.
Live blogging: McCain looks at Obama!
Alex Koppelman
After a handshake, the two candidates go to their corners and then the debate begins -- on Barack Obama's turf.
A Fannie Freddie debate primer
Andrew Leonard
Here's what you need to know when John McCain starts talking about the mortgage mess
McCain-Palin rallies turning ugly
Justin Jouvenal
The Republicans' turn to the negative is prompting some crowd reactions that could backfire on the candidates.
Sarah Palin’s museum of trite right-wing tactics: 1980-2008
Glenn Greenwald
The attacks on Obama grow more unhinged and more counter-productive in direct proportion.
McCain has his own unsavory links
Gabriel Winant
In the 1980s, the Republican presidential nominee sat on the board of a group that was involved in Iran-Contra and had ties to neo-Nazis.
Prelude to the debate: Dow falls 508
Andrew Leonard
Character assassination may lose its appeal after two very bad days for Wall Street and Main Street.
The Palins’ un-American activities
David Talbot
Imagine if the Obamas had hooked up with a violently anti-American group in league with the government of Iran.
The strategically erratic strategist
Thomas Schaller
The Los Angeles Times profiles top McCain adviser Steve Schmidt.
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