The next president has powerful tools at his disposal including diplomacy, trade policy, and foreign aid.
Ashley Rindsberg | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics
Shimon Peres once famously remarked that polls are like perfume: nice to smell but dangerous to swallow. It's not totally clear if the Obama campaign has been swilling political Eau de Toilette.
Tina Wells | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics
Interestingly, while most youth voters seemed to have confidence in their own decision to remain unaffected by the allegations of racial undertones cast out by the media, this confidence was not shared in others.
Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics
Obama said he was an American and a citizen of the world, a statement heavily critized by McCain who then turned around and said We are all Georgians. Say what?
Michael Markarian | Posted 09.30.2008 | Entertainment
Political candidates have used house parties to raise awareness and mobilize armies of volunteers. We aim to apply that same strategy to advance the cause of animal protection.
Stephen C. Rose | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics
By Stephen C. Rose Presidents defy categorization by their decisions. Which renders exceedingly silly the idea that it makes a real difference whic...
Joel Whitney | Posted 08.16.2008 | Media
What The Sun had hoped to paint as Islamic extremism was an important agreement between a candidate and a Muslim human rights group to look at ways not to persecute Muslims.
August J. Pollak | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics
The McCain campaign tries to highlight a key Obama character flaw. To see more of August J. Pollak's cartoon "Some Guy With a Website," check out ...
Chris Weigant | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics
Be careful what you wish for, John. That seems to be the message of the week for Senator John McCain. He took some campaign consultant's idea a few w...
Dal LaMagna | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics
Are you feeling frustrated? Would you like to get involved somehow in this Presidential campaign beyond writing a check for your favorite candidate?...
Heath Calvert | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics
Oh man, wasn't last week's National Enquirer Presidential Debate phenomenal? We talked about all the important issues. Talked, again, about Hillary (...
Nancy Watzman | Posted 01.17.2008 | Home
Adam Smith and Katie Schlieper contributed to this piece. With campaign rhetoric turning to race, and all eyes on the South Carolina and Nevada prima...
Nancy Watzman | Posted 01.02.2008 | Home
With the Iowa caucus only a day away, the focus soon will be on the real story: How will campaign money determine what happens next.
Nancy Watzman | Posted 11.08.2007 | Home
Mr. / Ms. President: Would you support a Fair Elections system that provides public money to candidates who agree to spending limits and give up big contributions?
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.16.2007 | Home
The presidential third quarter fundraising numbers are in, and, as predicted, big donors are dominating, according to the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.10.2007 | Home
With third quarter fundraising totals leaked before they're officially due, it may seem like the big news is already played out. But something to keep an eye on? Small dollar donations.
Jeff Jarvis | Posted 09.13.2007 | Politics
Sorry, Arianna, but your much vaunted presidential mash-up debate has been made into a pathetic insult to the voters thanks to Yahoo's decision -- as ...
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Leslie Harris | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics