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When Democrats chase Hoosiers and Region Rats
Edward McClelland
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton seek votes in Indiana, a state fraught with economic woes and unlikely relevance for the '08 race.
McCain’s nondisclosure disclosure
Alex Koppelman
It appears John McCain may have used his wife to keep from having to fully reveal his finances.
The return of the Rev. Wright
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's former pastor is back in the news, and in a big way -- how will this affect the Obama campaign?
Obama, Wright in new local Republican ad
Alex Koppelman
A congressional race in Mississippi is the setting for a new attack ad featuring Barack Obama.
John McCain’s bid for American Jewish votes
Glenn Greenwald
Do American Jews form their political views based on what is best for another country? John McCain seems to assume so.
Flagging America’s racial divide
Louis Bayard
An infamous 1976 photo captured a violent encounter between white Bostonians and a black lawyer during an anti-busing rally. A new book explains why this image continues to haunt and define us.
Why Jeremiah Wright is so wrong
Joan Walsh
I applaud Bill Moyers for being fair to Obama's pastor, but their PBS hour won't chase questions about his grim view of America. Plus: More Wright tapes emerge.
Krugman asks “what’s gone wrong” with Obama campaign
Alex Koppelman
Paul Krugman continues a line of negative columns about Barack Obama, and suggests an alternative explanation for why working-class whites aren't voting for Obama.
Obama, Clinton spar over energy policy, industry donations
Alex Koppelman
After Barack Obama made a brief swipe at his opponents during a speech on energy, the Clinton campaign came back hard.
Obama launches national registration drive
Alex Koppelman
The campaign's timing suggests that this is aimed not at the remaining primaries but at the general election.
Whose fault is the Clinton-Obama stalemate?
Walter Shapiro
Hillary's missteps are legion, but both candidates are flesh and blood, and their squandered opportunities have prolonged the race.
McCain: “Clear who Hamas wants to be the next president”
Alex Koppelman
John McCain seizes on positive comments about Barack Obama made by a Hamas advisor, but it was Bush's policies that boosted the group.
The fight for fair pay
James Hannaham
Now that Republicans have blocked a wage discrimination bill, maybe it's time to start talking about our salaries.
Clyburn hits Clintons on tactics
Alex Koppelman
In interviews Thursday, the House Democratic whip, publicly neutral in the nomination race, delivered harsh criticisms of both Clintons.
Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown?
Joe Conason
It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama.
Charles Krauthammer on the evils of associating with terrorists
Glenn Greenwald
The most politically manipulated term in the English language is used to smear Barack Obama as an associate of "terrorists."
Anti-Obama ad a winner for McCain
Alex Koppelman
If someone planned a strategy for the North Carolina GOP's ad attacking Obama, and John McCain's response, he or she did a great job.
Is Obama really standing up for gay rights?
Alex Koppelman
An examination of the claims that Barack Obama is extraordinarily supportive of gay rights.
Who can win the big states?
Alex Koppelman
A New York Times article states the obvious -- one of Hillary Clinton's key messages doesn't necessarily conform to reality.
Looking past Pennsylvania
Joan Walsh
Obama needs to come down from his front-runner's pedestal and fight for working-class voters. Plus: Did Keith Olbermann really say that?
Will the Democrats flop in Denver?
Mike Madden
If they arrive at the convention still divided over their star, they risk being upstaged by John McCain.
What Pennsylvania tells us
Joan Walsh
Obama's still struggling with white working-class voters. There's still time for him to deal with it -- but Clinton just bought herself some time, too.
McCain seems awfully happy with Tuesday’s results
Steve Benen
With the Democratic race continuing for at least several weeks, the GOP candidate couldn't be more pleased.
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