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Who will save the economy?
Andrew Leonard
Paulson hopes banks will lend their new billions. Democrats propose a $300 billion new deal. Voters get to add their 2 cents in 20 days.
Steve Pearlstein’s strange attempt to glorify Hank Paulson and himself
Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post columnist claims that the U.S. led the world to economic salvation when the truth is actually the exact opposite.
Major shock: Eavesdropping powers abused without oversight
Glenn Greenwald
Two NSA linguists disclose that hundreds of innocent Americans had their private, intimate telephone calls recorded and transcribed by Bush's illegal spying program.
Senate Majority Leader Hillary Clinton
Thomas Schaller
The National Journal reflects on Harry Reid's future as the Senate's top dog.
Don’t call it a bailout
Mike Madden
The House learns its lesson, and with an eye toward Nov. 4, passes the Wall Street bailout -- er, rescue plan.
House approves bailout
Alex Koppelman
The second time around, the House of Representatives voted in favor of the bailout plan.
Message from the House: “You better pray”
Andrew Leonard
House Majority Leader John Boehner says no matter how the bailout vote goes, we're going to need God's help
The simultaneous rejection of the bailout and a corrupt ruling class
Glenn Greenwald
Monday was the rarest event in American politics: Public opinion actually influenced what the government did.
Black bailout Monday
Andrew Leonard
How many days of market carnage will it take before Congress changes its mind?
The Sarah Palin pity party
Rebecca Traister
Everyone seems to be oozing sympathy for the fumbling vice-presidential nominee. Please. Cry me a freaking river.
More money (lost), more problems
Mike Madden
Might falling stock prices persuade lawmakers to revisit the bailout bill soon?
Burn, baby, burn! Dow down 777
Andrew Leonard
The House gave capitalism as we know it the bum's rush. But is Congress ready for what comes next?
Don’t bail on this opportunity, Obama
Thomas Schaller
This is a the chance for Barack Obama to do for real what John McCain faked last week.
Pelosi points finger back at GOP
Thomas Schaller
The speaker suggests that Bush's call to pass the bailout bill was ignored by fellow Republicans.
Republicans say it’s Pelosi’s fault
Mike Madden
House Republicans say Speaker Nancy Pelosi alienated their members with a little partisan rhetoric in the debate over a Wall Street bailout.
Bailout bill fails in House
Thomas Schaller
In stunner, apparently Pelosi and Hoyer don't have bill whip counted properly.
Bailout follows the 10 normal principles for how our government functions
Glenn Greenwald
The transfer of hundreds of billions of dollars to Wall Street is anything but "extraordinary."
McCain’s looming debate debacle
Walter Shapiro
Leading Republicans say that, short of total gridlock on the economic bailout, a McCain no-show on Friday would be "a huge political mistake."
The complete (though ever-changing) elite consensus over the financial collapse
Glenn Greenwald
The most traumatic events in the Bush era produce almost no debate.
What illegal “things” was the government doing in 2001-2004?
Glenn Greenwald
A book on the Cheney vice presidency by a Washington Post reporter sheds new light on the extreme surveillance lawbreaking that took place, and how little we still know about it.
“Palin pandemonium” in Nevada
Katharine Mieszkowski
At her first solo campaign stop outside Alaska, Sarah Palin inspired Republicans to embrace her lock, stock and barrel. "She represents me."
An America-first election — and Obama benefits
Walter Shapiro
Seven years after 9/11, national security -- a political strong suit for the GOP -- recedes into the woodwork as voters focus on domestic issues.
Hail and farewell
Mike Madden
Hillary Clinton officially ended her historic campaign with dignity -- and her backers' predicted meltdown never happened.
How it happened
Alex Koppelman
The roll call at the Democratic convention was brought to the symbolic end that was expected when Hillary Clinton asked that Barack Obama be nominated by acclamation.
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