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Rove slams Obama and McCain on economy
Vincent Rossmeier
Calling the candidates "economically illiterate and irresponsibly populist," the former Bush advisor argues against restricting oil company profits.
Some GOP women are defecting from McCain
Katharine Mieszkowski
The candidate's abysmal record on reproductive rights is one reason.
Obama camp releases first general election ad
Alex Koppelman
The spot, which introduces the senator from Illinois in his own words, will air in 18 states starting Friday.
George Bush’s latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress
Glenn Greenwald
Congress is going to decree that the president has the power to order private citizens to break the law, as well as to spy on our telephone calls and e-mails with no warrants.
Quote of the day
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's response to Republicans' using 9/11 as a political weapon against him? Bring it on.
McCain camp response to Obama’s decision: “Typical politician”
Alex Koppelman
Fur is already flying between the two major campaigns over Barack Obama's announcement that he'll opt out of the public financing system.
Obama opts out of public funding
Alex Koppelman
In a video sent out to supporters, Barack Obama presents the decision as a way to "declare ... independence from a broken system."
McCain on Iran: Bush all over again
Hooman Majd
An alarmist John McCain is using Iran as a political weapon against Barack Obama -- even as he misjudges our Middle East adversary.
Obama, telecoms and the Beltway system
Glenn Greenwald
Why is the Democratic nominee intervening in a Democratic primary to support one of the worst pro-war, Bush-enabling Blue Dogs against a highly credible, progressive challenger?
Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy!
Alex Koppelman
The president of 9/11 is back, and attacking Barack Obama, but Democrats are having none of it.
A “September 10th mindset”
Vincent Rossmeier
After Rudy Giuliani criticized Obama's position on terrorism this morning, the DNC responded by pointing out the apparent hypocrisy of Giuliani's statement.
Campaign against warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty is expanding
Glenn Greenwald
Three targets are chosen who are key enablers of the corrupt bill Congress is attempting to pass.
The path to 270: Keys to victory in November
Justin Jouvenal
Pollsters and consultants give Salon their take on what both candidates will have to do to win the presidency.
Volunteers blocked Muslims from being seen with Obama
Alex Koppelman
Two Muslim women were told they could not sit behind the candidate at a recent appearance unless they removed their head scarves.
The return of Larry Sinclair
Alex Koppelman
On Wednesday, the National Press Club plays host to the controversial figure, who claims to have engaged in a wild night with Barack Obama.
Obama: “I think families are off limits”
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama says he's disappointed that his opponent didn't help come to the defense of Michelle Obama, but the McCain campaign says the same thing about him.
Clinton and Obama, together at last
Alex Koppelman
No, it's not for a joint ticket -- just a joint appearance.
Survey: Youth vote nearly doubled for 2008 primaries and caucuses
Justin Jouvenal
Observers are always skeptical about turnout by young voters, but it appears to be way up this year. Will it matter?
Targeting Steny Hoyer for his contempt for the rule of law
Glenn Greenwald
Efforts are under way to disrupt the plans of the House Democratic leadership to give the president warrantless eavesdropping powers and the telecom industry full-fledged amnesty.
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit
Gary Kamiya
To avoid humiliating a once-great party and subjecting America to more painful glimpses of McCain's ideas and teeth, the mercy rule must be invoked now.
And Obama’s veep is … a Republican?
Mike Madden
Some are buzzing about Chuck Hagel, a strong critic of Bush and the war, for the Democratic ticket. A bold idea or political fantasy?
The “Dark Genius” of Fox News
Vincent Rossmeier
Biographer Kerwin Swint explains how news honcho Roger Ailes has pushed the country to the right for the past four decades.
In Iraq to stay
Tom Engelhardt
The press is finally reporting on the U.S. mega-bases in Iraq that the Bush administration wants to make permanent.
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