The Reality of Iran for McCain, Obama - David Brooks, New York Times
Middle East Shares Fear of Nuclear Iran - Joschka Fischer, RealClearPolitics
Is What McClellan Says True? - Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
'Look What They've Done to Her' - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
Healing the Wounds of Dems' Sexism - Geraldine Ferraro, Boston Globe
Don't Link Obama to Former Radicals - Michael Kinsley, Time
Fireworks, Solutions Expected at DNC Meeting - Reid Wilson, RCP
Taste of Senate Set McCain on a New Path - David Kirkpatrick, NY Times
McCain is the New Barry Goldwater - Quin Hillyer, American Spectator
Nancy Pelosi: Power Broker - Michelle Cottle, The New Republic
Globalization and Its Discontents - Henry Kissinger, Int'l Herald Tribune
U.S. Cannot Afford to Drive Away Talent - Bob Greifeld, Financial Times
Moving Toward Energy Rationing - Charles Krauthammer, Wash Post
Sharia by Stealth: Polygamy Spreads in Canada - John Turley-Ewart, NP
The Lamont Lesson - David Sirota, San Francisco Chronicle
The President Has Kept Us Safe - Thane Rosenbaum, Wall Street Journal
Michael Crichton, Vindicated - Jack Shafer, Slate
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Editorials
Closing the Book on McClellan - National Review
McClellan's Book: Better Late Than Never - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Electoral Map: Battlefield America - The Economist
Barack, Go To Iraq - Seattle Times
Political News & Analysis
Democratic Panel Ready for Delegate Showdown - Chicago Tribune
More Yawns Than Cheers in Puerto Rico - Associated Press
White Women Cold Toward Obama - The Politico
Leaders In Congress To Settle on Nominee Soon - New York Times
Transcripts & Speeches
Panel Discusses Pfleger Comments - Special Report w/Brit Hume
Gov. Jindal in "The Situation Room" - The Situation Room
Debate on the Pfleger Remarks - Hannity & Colmes
Obama Says He Will Be the Nominee - Barack Obama
Clinton's Letter to Superdelegates - Hillary Clinton
Best of the Blogs
Killing Clinton's Last Argument - Comments From Left Field
Do Conservatives Need the GOP? - Next Right
David Gregory: Blame Congress, Not Media - Outside the Beltway
Another False Iran Alarm - My Left Wing
Was ACORN Obama's First Political Party? - Riehl World View
Dems Are Taking a Huge Gamble on Obama
- Richard Baehr, Am. Thinker
The Florida-Michigan Farce
- Joe Conason, New York Observer
The McCain Blowout Fallacy
- Bob Beckel, RealClearPolitics
Hillary's Persistence Irks Democrats
- Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
- Richard Baehr, Am. Thinker
The Florida-Michigan Farce
- Joe Conason, New York Observer
The McCain Blowout Fallacy
- Bob Beckel, RealClearPolitics
Hillary's Persistence Irks Democrats
- Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
The Absurdity of Meeting the Enemy
- Charles Krauthammer, Wash Post
GOP Strategists Mull McCain Blowout
- The Politico
Friends May Seal Clinton's Fate
- E. J. Dionne, Washington Post
- Charles Krauthammer, Wash Post
GOP Strategists Mull McCain Blowout
- The Politico
Friends May Seal Clinton's Fate
- E. J. Dionne, Washington Post
Was WWII Just as Pointless and Self-Defeating as Iraq?
Liberalism's World Wide Web
Rethinking 1948
Inconvenient Facts About World War II
Standard Operating Procedure by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris
The Most Unnecessary Job in the World
The Dogs of War
Flack Attack
Bush Aide Scores White House War Propaganda
Liberalism's World Wide Web
Rethinking 1948
Inconvenient Facts About World War II
Standard Operating Procedure by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris
The Most Unnecessary Job in the World
The Dogs of War
Flack Attack
Bush Aide Scores White House War Propaganda
Soros Publisher 'Shaped' McClellan's Hit Job: Other publishers don't recognize it as the same book
William Tate
Other publishers don't recognize it as the same book More
Conservative Republican Values and the American Hispanic Mind
Alberto Acereda
A large segment of the American Hispanic community has historically shared conservative Republican values, even though today many of them vote Democrat. More
Indian Conservatives Struggle to Build Alternative Media
Richard L. Benkin
Amitabh Tripathi is convinced his nation of India is under attack; so he did something few people are willing to do. More
William Tate
Other publishers don't recognize it as the same book More
Conservative Republican Values and the American Hispanic Mind
Alberto Acereda
A large segment of the American Hispanic community has historically shared conservative Republican values, even though today many of them vote Democrat. More
Indian Conservatives Struggle to Build Alternative Media
Richard L. Benkin
Amitabh Tripathi is convinced his nation of India is under attack; so he did something few people are willing to do. More
Follow-up: 'Hillary's Texas Money Bundler'
May 31, 2008
Senator Clinton enjoyed extraordinary success at raising money in and around the border town of McAllen. How has Obama done? More
The demonic Father Pfleger
May 30, 2008
If you want another proof that the Catholic Church has completely lost control of its ordained priests, consider another one of Obama's mentors, one Father Michael Pfleger More
May 31, 2008
Senator Clinton enjoyed extraordinary success at raising money in and around the border town of McAllen. How has Obama done? More
The demonic Father Pfleger
May 30, 2008
If you want another proof that the Catholic Church has completely lost control of its ordained priests, consider another one of Obama's mentors, one Father Michael Pfleger More
US Cites Big Gains against Al-Qaeda
May 30, 2008
CIA Chief Michael Hayden, in an interview with the Washington Post, updates us on the war against al-Qaeda and there was much to cheer about: More
Obama Far Ahead in Internet Sophistication
May 30, 2008
Obama is outpacing McCain in all aspects of internet campaigning. More
May 30, 2008
CIA Chief Michael Hayden, in an interview with the Washington Post, updates us on the war against al-Qaeda and there was much to cheer about: More
Obama Far Ahead in Internet Sophistication
May 30, 2008
Obama is outpacing McCain in all aspects of internet campaigning. More
Party Elder Lets McClellan Have it
May 30, 2008
GOP Presidential standard bearer from 1996 Bob Dole couldn't sit by a let Scott McClellan bask in the glow of media acceptance as a result of his book meeting with the approval of the anti-Bush crowd. More
May 30, 2008
GOP Presidential standard bearer from 1996 Bob Dole couldn't sit by a let Scott McClellan bask in the glow of media acceptance as a result of his book meeting with the approval of the anti-Bush crowd. More
Contrasting McCain-Obama views on Israel and the Middle East
May 30, 2008
Night and day? More like adult and child. More
May 30, 2008
Night and day? More like adult and child. More
Obama Back to Double Digit Lead over Hillary
May 30, 2008
Gallup is reporting today that Barack Obama's lead over Hillar Clinton for the Democratic nomination has surged into double digits again: More
John Fund on 'The Obama Gaffe Machine'
May 30, 2008
Leave it to the Wall Street Journal's John Fund to give us the definitive article on the many and wonderful gaffes supplied by Barack Obama. More
Hillary Facing Defeat in her bid to Seat MI, FL Delegates
May 30, 2008
It appears that Clinton will lose her bid to seat all the FL and MI delegates at the convention. More
May 30, 2008
Gallup is reporting today that Barack Obama's lead over Hillar Clinton for the Democratic nomination has surged into double digits again: More
John Fund on 'The Obama Gaffe Machine'
May 30, 2008
Leave it to the Wall Street Journal's John Fund to give us the definitive article on the many and wonderful gaffes supplied by Barack Obama. More
Hillary Facing Defeat in her bid to Seat MI, FL Delegates
May 30, 2008
It appears that Clinton will lose her bid to seat all the FL and MI delegates at the convention. More
Nothing Is Fair About Florida and Michigan - Chuck Todd, NBC News
The Argument For Nominating Hillary - Lanny Davis, Wall Street Journal
Sexism, Not Obama, Beat Hillary - Mark Steyn, Orange County Register
Hillary, You Didn't Win. Now Don't Whine - Eleanor Clift, Newsweek
No Swans in this McClellan Sewer - Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times
Bush Got the Team He Deserved - David Frum, National Post
McClellan's Just a Little Late - Bob Herbert, New York Times
A Press Secretary's Revenge - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
McCain on Israel, Iran and the Holocaust - Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic
McCain's Play for Clinton's Women - Jennifer Rubin, New York Observer
The Economy: A Reality Check - Michael Barone, US News & World Report
Hard-Line Lunacy on Cuba - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
A GI Bill Above Criticism - Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times
China's Cyber Militia - Shane Harris, National Journal
The End of a Neo-Con - Mike Steketee, The Australian
It's Time For Realism in Afghanistan - Charles Moore, Daily Telegraph
Win the War? Yes, We Can - Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard
The Argument For Nominating Hillary - Lanny Davis, Wall Street Journal
Sexism, Not Obama, Beat Hillary - Mark Steyn, Orange County Register
Hillary, You Didn't Win. Now Don't Whine - Eleanor Clift, Newsweek
No Swans in this McClellan Sewer - Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times
Bush Got the Team He Deserved - David Frum, National Post
McClellan's Just a Little Late - Bob Herbert, New York Times
A Press Secretary's Revenge - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
McCain on Israel, Iran and the Holocaust - Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic
McCain's Play for Clinton's Women - Jennifer Rubin, New York Observer
The Economy: A Reality Check - Michael Barone, US News & World Report
Hard-Line Lunacy on Cuba - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
A GI Bill Above Criticism - Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times
China's Cyber Militia - Shane Harris, National Journal
The End of a Neo-Con - Mike Steketee, The Australian
It's Time For Realism in Afghanistan - Charles Moore, Daily Telegraph
Win the War? Yes, We Can - Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard
Editorials
Pfleger's Vile Sermon - Chicago Tribune
Al Qaeda on the Run - Wall Street Journal
Colombia's Chance - New York Times
Lessons for a Housing Downturn - Financial Times
Political News & Analysis
Democrats Meet to Hash Out Florida, Michigan - Washington Post
Florida's Hispanic Voters Increasing, Changing - Miami Herald
Pfleger Puts Obama in Unwelcome Spot Again - Chicago Tribune
Puerto Rico Inmates Cast Early Ballots - Associated Press
Transcripts & Speeches
Panel Discusses Pfleger Comments - Special Report w/Brit Hume
David Axelrod in "The Situation Room" - The Situation Room
Debate on the Pfleger Remarks - Hannity & Colmes
Obama Says He Will Be the Nominee - Barack Obama
Clinton's Letter to Superdelegates - Hillary Clinton
Best of the Blogs
Time to Return to First Principles of Conservatism? - Hot Air
Hillary's Excuse to Fight On? - Swampland
The Horror of Tom Friedman - Atrios
Tepid Defense of Scottie - Lawyers, Guns and Money
McCain on Israel, Iran and the Holocaust - Jeffrey Goldberg
Capitalizing
A Nod to the Insiders
By JILL ABRAMSONYes, the cry is in the air: Change Washington. But the behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. And maybe that’s not all bad.
June 1, 2008
Democrats Approve Deal on Michigan and Florida
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE and JEFF ZELENYTo jeers that showcased party divisions, officials agreed to give each delegate from disputed primaries half a vote, dealing a blow to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
June 1, 2008 The Public Editor
Entitled to Their Opinions, Yes. But Their Facts?
By CLARK HOYTThe Times Op-Ed page, quite properly, is home to a lot of provocative opinions. But all are supposed to be grounded on the bedrock of fact.
June 1, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist
It’s All About Leverage
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMANWhen you have leverage, talk to your foes. When you don’t have leverage, get some. Then talk.
June 1, 2008 Questions For Senator Jim Webb
The Contender
INTERVIEW BY DEBORAH SOLOMONThe Virginia senator talks about why fighting words matter, who might be Barack Obama’s running mate and having the write stuff.
June 1, 2008
No Road Map for Democrats as Race Ends
By ADAM NAGOURNEY, CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENYThe party faces the drama of how, when and even whether Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will drop out.
June 1, 2008
Obama Quits His Church After Months of Criticism
By MICHAEL POWELLBarack Obama said his estrangement took root in controversial remarks by the former pastor, who once was his spiritual guide.
June 1, 2008
A Nod to the Insiders
By JILL ABRAMSONYes, the cry is in the air: Change Washington. But the behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. And maybe that’s not all bad.
June 1, 2008
Democrats Approve Deal on Michigan and Florida
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE and JEFF ZELENYTo jeers that showcased party divisions, officials agreed to give each delegate from disputed primaries half a vote, dealing a blow to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
June 1, 2008 The Public Editor
Entitled to Their Opinions, Yes. But Their Facts?
By CLARK HOYTThe Times Op-Ed page, quite properly, is home to a lot of provocative opinions. But all are supposed to be grounded on the bedrock of fact.
June 1, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist
It’s All About Leverage
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMANWhen you have leverage, talk to your foes. When you don’t have leverage, get some. Then talk.
June 1, 2008 Questions For Senator Jim Webb
The Contender
INTERVIEW BY DEBORAH SOLOMONThe Virginia senator talks about why fighting words matter, who might be Barack Obama’s running mate and having the write stuff.
June 1, 2008
No Road Map for Democrats as Race Ends
By ADAM NAGOURNEY, CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENYThe party faces the drama of how, when and even whether Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will drop out.
June 1, 2008
Obama Quits His Church After Months of Criticism
By MICHAEL POWELLBarack Obama said his estrangement took root in controversial remarks by the former pastor, who once was his spiritual guide.
June 1, 2008
Capitalizing
A Nod to the Insiders
By JILL ABRAMSONYes, the cry is in the air: Change Washington. But the behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. And maybe that's not all bad.
June 1, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist
McCain's McClellan Nightmare
By FRANK RICHThe American public views the old story of how the White House ginned up the Iraq war as a crime story, and we won't be satisfied until there's a resolution.
June 1, 2008
No Road Map for Democrats as Race Ends
By ADAM NAGOURNEY, CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENYThe party faces the drama of how, when and even whether Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will drop out.
June 1, 2008 Economic View
The Problem With the Corporate Tax
By N. GREGORY MANKIWA cut in the corporate tax is perhaps the best simple recipe for promoting long-run growth in American living standards.
June 1, 2008
A Nod to the Insiders
By JILL ABRAMSONYes, the cry is in the air: Change Washington. But the behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. And maybe that's not all bad.
June 1, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist
McCain's McClellan Nightmare
By FRANK RICHThe American public views the old story of how the White House ginned up the Iraq war as a crime story, and we won't be satisfied until there's a resolution.
June 1, 2008
No Road Map for Democrats as Race Ends
By ADAM NAGOURNEY, CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENYThe party faces the drama of how, when and even whether Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will drop out.
June 1, 2008 Economic View
The Problem With the Corporate Tax
By N. GREGORY MANKIWA cut in the corporate tax is perhaps the best simple recipe for promoting long-run growth in American living standards.
June 1, 2008
The New Copperheads
Bruce Walker
During the Civil War, when the issues of right and wrong were clear, one of President Lincoln's appointees, General George McClelland, betrayed him. More
The Obama Way of Ending Divisiveness
Jeff Dobbs
When Barack Obama says he wants to end the divisiveness in politics, I believe him. But I don't like what he means by that. More
Who Separates Church from State?
Larrey Anderson
A 'wall of separation between church and state' is a good idea, as Jefferson seems to have intended it. More
Bruce Walker
During the Civil War, when the issues of right and wrong were clear, one of President Lincoln's appointees, General George McClelland, betrayed him. More
The Obama Way of Ending Divisiveness
Jeff Dobbs
When Barack Obama says he wants to end the divisiveness in politics, I believe him. But I don't like what he means by that. More
Who Separates Church from State?
Larrey Anderson
A 'wall of separation between church and state' is a good idea, as Jefferson seems to have intended it. More
It appears there will be no organic arugula in Denver -
June 01, 2008
While Barak Obama has raised a huge amount of money, those in charge of hosting his coronation in Denver are considerably short of their target More
Burma's Junta Tightens Grip on Power
May 31, 2008
130,000 dead or missing and yet the Burmese government continues its iron grip on relief supplies. More
Sadrists want Referendum on US-Iraq Security Pact
May 31, 2008
Followers of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have called for a referendum before any deal reached between the Iraqi government and the US military on maintaining troops in the country after 2008: More
June 01, 2008
While Barak Obama has raised a huge amount of money, those in charge of hosting his coronation in Denver are considerably short of their target More
Burma's Junta Tightens Grip on Power
May 31, 2008
130,000 dead or missing and yet the Burmese government continues its iron grip on relief supplies. More
Sadrists want Referendum on US-Iraq Security Pact
May 31, 2008
Followers of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have called for a referendum before any deal reached between the Iraqi government and the US military on maintaining troops in the country after 2008: More
Obama Will Kick Off Campaign at GOP Convention Site
May 31, 2008
This is actually pretty clever politically although come November not too many people are going to remember it. More
Will Father Pfleger Really Hurt Obama?
May 31, 2008
Pfleger may do for Obama what Reverend Wright could never do; destroy his candidacy. More
May 31, 2008
This is actually pretty clever politically although come November not too many people are going to remember it. More
Will Father Pfleger Really Hurt Obama?
May 31, 2008
Pfleger may do for Obama what Reverend Wright could never do; destroy his candidacy. More
Two Views on McCain's Chances in the Fall
May 31, 2008
A mixed bag for the Arizona senator but he is helped tremendously by the weakness of Obama as a candidate. More
Follow-up: 'Hillary's Texas Money Bundler'
May 31, 2008
Senator Clinton enjoyed extraordinary success at raising money in and around the border town of McAllen. How has Obama done? More
The demonic Father Pfleger
May 30, 2008
If you want another proof that the Catholic Church has completely lost control of its ordained priests, consider another one of Obama's mentors, one Father Michael Pfleger More
May 31, 2008
A mixed bag for the Arizona senator but he is helped tremendously by the weakness of Obama as a candidate. More
Follow-up: 'Hillary's Texas Money Bundler'
May 31, 2008
Senator Clinton enjoyed extraordinary success at raising money in and around the border town of McAllen. How has Obama done? More
The demonic Father Pfleger
May 30, 2008
If you want another proof that the Catholic Church has completely lost control of its ordained priests, consider another one of Obama's mentors, one Father Michael Pfleger More
No Road Map for Dems as Race Ends - Nagourney, Hulse & Zeleny, NYT
Fla., Mich. Delegates Each Get Half a Vote - Dan Balz, Washington Post
Clinton's Backers: We Won't 'Roll Over' - Sean Lengell, Washington Times
Fears Grow That Obama Can't Win - Paul Harris, The Observer
McCain's McClellan Nightmare - Frank Rich, New York Times
Get Me from the Church on Time - Scott Johnson, Power Line
Obama Quits Trinity United Church - Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times
An Honest Conversation About Race - Linda Chavez, Commentary
The Obama-McCain Age Gap That Matters - Ezra Klein, Los Angeles Times
Obama Has a Lot to Learn - Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News
Diplomacy is All About Leverage - Thomas Friedman, New York Times
Carbon's Power Brokers - George Will, Washington Post
Mideast Oil Changed the World - Tom Hundley, Chicago Tribune
Olmert: Nothing to Lose - Amir Taheri, New York Post
Going Their Own Way in The Mideast - David Ignatius, Washington Post
Gay Marriage Debate Is Over - Anna Quindlen, Newsweek
Politically Correct Advertising Standards - David Warren, Ottawa Citizen
Fla., Mich. Delegates Each Get Half a Vote - Dan Balz, Washington Post
Clinton's Backers: We Won't 'Roll Over' - Sean Lengell, Washington Times
Fears Grow That Obama Can't Win - Paul Harris, The Observer
McCain's McClellan Nightmare - Frank Rich, New York Times
Get Me from the Church on Time - Scott Johnson, Power Line
Obama Quits Trinity United Church - Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times
An Honest Conversation About Race - Linda Chavez, Commentary
The Obama-McCain Age Gap That Matters - Ezra Klein, Los Angeles Times
Obama Has a Lot to Learn - Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News
Diplomacy is All About Leverage - Thomas Friedman, New York Times
Carbon's Power Brokers - George Will, Washington Post
Mideast Oil Changed the World - Tom Hundley, Chicago Tribune
Olmert: Nothing to Lose - Amir Taheri, New York Post
Going Their Own Way in The Mideast - David Ignatius, Washington Post
Gay Marriage Debate Is Over - Anna Quindlen, Newsweek
Politically Correct Advertising Standards - David Warren, Ottawa Citizen
Editorials
The Iraqi Upturn - Washington Post
The McClellan 'Revelations' - Las Vegas Review-Journal
It's Time to Ban Cluster Bombs - San Francisco Chronicle
Reject the Climate Security Act - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Political News & Analysis
Obama Leaves His Church - Chicago Tribune
DNC Panel Agrees to Seat Michigan, Florida Delegates - The Politico
Will Obama's Decision Silence Critics? - McClatchy
No Road Map for Democrats as Race Ends - New York Times
Transcripts & Speeches
Panel On This Weekend's RBC Meeting - Special Report w/Brit Hume
Shields & Brooks Preview RBC Meeting - The NewsHour
Interview with Scott McClellan - AC 360
Panel Discusses Pfleger Comments - Special Report w/Brit Hume
David Axelrod in "The Situation Room" - The Situation Room
Best of the Blogs
The Dust Settles on DNC's Compromise - Carpetbagger Report
Get Me from the Church on Time - Power Line
Is 2118 the Magic Number? - FiveThirtyEight
Changes - The Corner
Florida, Michigan Democrats: Half a Vote - The Swamp
Dwindling Options as Clinton Presses Forward - Anne Kornblut, Wash Post
Clinton May Lose Key Supporters Soon - Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times
Obama's Pyrrhic Michigan Victory - Thurlow Weed, RealClearPolitics
Hillary Supporters Seethe w/Anti-Obama Rage - Kirsten Powers, NY Post
Drudge Keeps Campaigns Guessing - J. Martin & B. Smith, The Politico
McClellan Misses on Plame - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
Questions For My Former Boss - Trent Duffy, Washington Post
Bubba Trouble: The Comeback Id - Todd Purdum, Vanity Fair
Correcting Vanity Fair's Smear - Office of Former President Bill Clinton
JFK and His Pacifist Speechwriter - James Carroll, Boston Globe
What Obama Left Out - William Kristol, New York Times
Obama: The Honorary Kennedy - Chris Smith, New York Magazine
Could Fiorina Be McCain's Ticket? - Matthew Cooper, Portfolio
The Fed Needs to Strengthen the Dollar - Steve Forbes, Forbes
A Return of That '70s Show? - Paul Krugman, New York Times
Just Call It 'Cap-and-Tax' - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek
The Death Throes of 20th-Century Ideology - Janet Daley, Telegraph
Sunday Talk Shows: Fox News Sunday | Meet the Press | This Week
RCP Blog: Morning Report / Politics Nation: Strategy Memo
Clinton May Lose Key Supporters Soon - Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times
Obama's Pyrrhic Michigan Victory - Thurlow Weed, RealClearPolitics
Hillary Supporters Seethe w/Anti-Obama Rage - Kirsten Powers, NY Post
Drudge Keeps Campaigns Guessing - J. Martin & B. Smith, The Politico
McClellan Misses on Plame - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
Questions For My Former Boss - Trent Duffy, Washington Post
Bubba Trouble: The Comeback Id - Todd Purdum, Vanity Fair
Correcting Vanity Fair's Smear - Office of Former President Bill Clinton
JFK and His Pacifist Speechwriter - James Carroll, Boston Globe
What Obama Left Out - William Kristol, New York Times
Obama: The Honorary Kennedy - Chris Smith, New York Magazine
Could Fiorina Be McCain's Ticket? - Matthew Cooper, Portfolio
The Fed Needs to Strengthen the Dollar - Steve Forbes, Forbes
A Return of That '70s Show? - Paul Krugman, New York Times
Just Call It 'Cap-and-Tax' - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek
The Death Throes of 20th-Century Ideology - Janet Daley, Telegraph
Sunday Talk Shows: Fox News Sunday | Meet the Press | This Week
RCP Blog: Morning Report / Politics Nation: Strategy Memo
Editorials
Count Every Half Vote! - Wall Street Journal
Power Awaits Mrs Clinton - Just Not in the White House - Times of London
A Bell Tolls for Ahmadinejad - Boston Globe
The Iraqi Upturn - Washington Post
Political News & Analysis
McCain and Obama Have Divergent Worldviews - Chicago Tribune
Obama Camp Touts 'Significant Concessions - The Hill
McCain Style Adapting to National Campaign Demands - AP
Obama Rally Has Democratic Ghosts - McClatchy
Fears Grow That Obama Can't Win
- Paul Harris, The Observer
No End for the Dems' Disunity
- Jay Newton-Small, Time
Obama Launches Final Push to Claim Crown
- Sarah Baxter, Sunday Times
Obama's Double-Talk on Leaving Church
- Jennifer Rubin, Contentions
- Paul Harris, The Observer
No End for the Dems' Disunity
- Jay Newton-Small, Time
Obama Launches Final Push to Claim Crown
- Sarah Baxter, Sunday Times
Obama's Double-Talk on Leaving Church
- Jennifer Rubin, Contentions
One For The Money, Two For The Votes
Lee Cary
Last week we witnessed two markedly different exercises of political expediency. More
Was the Iraq War Worth It?
Jeff Lukens
The recent silence from the mainstream news media on Iraq is speaking volumes. While the war remains unpopular, our success there has been unmistakable. More
For Liberals, Soldiers are Victims
Jeffrey Schmidt
Not surprisingly, something went unnoticed in the establishment media's coverage of Barack Obama's latest gaffe. More
Lee Cary
Last week we witnessed two markedly different exercises of political expediency. More
Was the Iraq War Worth It?
Jeff Lukens
The recent silence from the mainstream news media on Iraq is speaking volumes. While the war remains unpopular, our success there has been unmistakable. More
For Liberals, Soldiers are Victims
Jeffrey Schmidt
Not surprisingly, something went unnoticed in the establishment media's coverage of Barack Obama's latest gaffe. More
McCain Trusted more than Obama on Economy, national security
June 01, 2008
Rasmussen reports the latest survey on voter attitudes toward the candidates and at the moment, John McCain is besting Barack Obama in several important categories. More
Gates says Burmese Junta guilty of 'criminal neglect'
June 01, 2008
Defense Secretary Gates pulled no punches during a press conference in Singapore where he has been meeting with other defense chiefs trying to figure out a way to get relief supplies into Burma despite the opposition of the government. More
June 01, 2008
Rasmussen reports the latest survey on voter attitudes toward the candidates and at the moment, John McCain is besting Barack Obama in several important categories. More
Gates says Burmese Junta guilty of 'criminal neglect'
June 01, 2008
Defense Secretary Gates pulled no punches during a press conference in Singapore where he has been meeting with other defense chiefs trying to figure out a way to get relief supplies into Burma despite the opposition of the government. More
Mugabe Government Arrests Two Opposition Leaders
June 01, 2008
The crackdown in Zimbabwe escalated yesterday as the government arrested two prominent members of the opposition apparently because they spoke out against President Robert Mugabe: More
Bill Clinton acting like a teenager again
June 01, 2008
If the press had reported on Bill Clinton back then they way they are now, I don't know if he would have won a first term much less a second. More
June 01, 2008
The crackdown in Zimbabwe escalated yesterday as the government arrested two prominent members of the opposition apparently because they spoke out against President Robert Mugabe: More
Bill Clinton acting like a teenager again
June 01, 2008
If the press had reported on Bill Clinton back then they way they are now, I don't know if he would have won a first term much less a second. More
Final FL, MI Compromise a disaster for Clinton
June 01, 2008
If the Democratic party thought the meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee yesterday would go a long ways toward uniting the party, they were sadly mistaken,On the agenda was what to do with the Florida and Michigan delegations to... More
Washington Post sees Iraq Turnaround
June 01, 2008
The Washington post not only sees a turnaround in Iraq in this editorial, but actually calls on Barack Obama to change his proposed policy of withdrawal: More
June 01, 2008
If the Democratic party thought the meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee yesterday would go a long ways toward uniting the party, they were sadly mistaken,On the agenda was what to do with the Florida and Michigan delegations to... More
Washington Post sees Iraq Turnaround
June 01, 2008
The Washington post not only sees a turnaround in Iraq in this editorial, but actually calls on Barack Obama to change his proposed policy of withdrawal: More
Obama finally quits his church - About time?
June 01, 2008
After 20 years association, the near nominee has decided to end his association with Trinity United Church. More
It appears there will be no organic arugula in Denver -
June 01, 2008
While Barak Obama has raised a huge amount of money, those in charge of hosting his coronation in Denver are considerably short of their target More
June 01, 2008
After 20 years association, the near nominee has decided to end his association with Trinity United Church. More
It appears there will be no organic arugula in Denver -
June 01, 2008
While Barak Obama has raised a huge amount of money, those in charge of hosting his coronation in Denver are considerably short of their target More
TOM ENGELHARDT
Presidential Bloodlust tomdispatch.com — "We are going to wipe them out!" Gen. Ricardo Sanchez's memoirs contain a transcript from a bloodthirsty and over the top private speech by Bush.
Presidential Bloodlust tomdispatch.com — "We are going to wipe them out!" Gen. Ricardo Sanchez's memoirs contain a transcript from a bloodthirsty and over the top private speech by Bush.
ROBERT SCHEER
Indefensible Spending latimes.com — Why is U.S. military spending at the highest point, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than at any time since the end of World War II? Why, without a sophisticated military opponent in sight, is the United States spending trillions of dollars on the development of high-tech weapons systems that lost their purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union two decades ago? Why isn't it a campaign issue?
Indefensible Spending latimes.com — Why is U.S. military spending at the highest point, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than at any time since the end of World War II? Why, without a sophisticated military opponent in sight, is the United States spending trillions of dollars on the development of high-tech weapons systems that lost their purpose with the collapse of the Soviet Union two decades ago? Why isn't it a campaign issue?
CLIVE CROOK
The Fed's Year of Living Dangerously ft.com — When a central bank has an uncomplicated recession to deal with, it can cut interest rates. When it faces a clear-cut case of inflation, it can raise them. The worst nightmare of any central banker — especially one with a tradition of political independence to defend — is stagflation, when raising interest rates to curb inflation will provoke a recession or deepen one that has already begun. It is a problem that the U.S. has not had to confront for 30 years. In 2008, an election year, the conditions are falling into place.
The Fed's Year of Living Dangerously ft.com — When a central bank has an uncomplicated recession to deal with, it can cut interest rates. When it faces a clear-cut case of inflation, it can raise them. The worst nightmare of any central banker — especially one with a tradition of political independence to defend — is stagflation, when raising interest rates to curb inflation will provoke a recession or deepen one that has already begun. It is a problem that the U.S. has not had to confront for 30 years. In 2008, an election year, the conditions are falling into place.
ALEX CARTER
Making Sense of the Rising Cost of College As college students celebrate graduation, their joy is tempered by the harsh reality they face post-graduation — many of these students will graduate with levels of loan debt so unmanageable that they can not afford basic necessities. Conservatives will tell you they are dedicated to expanding educational opportunities and in the same breath let the banking and student loan industry know, "I have all of you in my two trusted hands." The basics are clear.
Making Sense of the Rising Cost of College As college students celebrate graduation, their joy is tempered by the harsh reality they face post-graduation — many of these students will graduate with levels of loan debt so unmanageable that they can not afford basic necessities. Conservatives will tell you they are dedicated to expanding educational opportunities and in the same breath let the banking and student loan industry know, "I have all of you in my two trusted hands." The basics are clear.
Student Loans to Bypass 2-Year Colleges nytimes.com — Some of the nation's biggest banks have closed their doors to students at community colleges, for-profit universities and other less competitive institutions, even as they continue to extend federally backed loans to students at the nation's top universities. The practice suggests that if the credit crisis and the ensuing turmoil in the student loan business persist, some of the nation's neediest students will be hurt the most.
State Budget Cuts Looming nytimes.com — State and city governments have maintained their spending at pre-crisis levels even as they warn of numerous cutbacks forced on them by declining tax revenues. The cutbacks, however, are written into budgets for a fiscal year that begins, a month away. In the meantime the states and cities, often drawing on rainy-day savings, have carried their share of the load for the national economy. That share is gigantic. At $1.8 trillion annually in a $14 trillion economy, the states and municipalities spend almost twice as much as the federal government, including the cost of the Iraq war.
CHRIS HEDGES
The Corporate State and the Subversion of Democracy truthdig.com — We have watched over the past few decades the rise of a powerful web of interlocking corporate entities, a network of arrangements within subsectors, industries or other partial jurisdictions to diminish and often abolish outside control and oversight. These corporations have neutralized national, state and judicial authority. How did we get here? How did this happen? In a word, deregulation — the systematic dismantling of the managed capitalism that was the hallmark of the American democratic state. Our political decline came about because of deregulation, the repeal of antitrust laws, and the radical transformation from a manufacturing economy to a capital economy.
The Corporate State and the Subversion of Democracy truthdig.com — We have watched over the past few decades the rise of a powerful web of interlocking corporate entities, a network of arrangements within subsectors, industries or other partial jurisdictions to diminish and often abolish outside control and oversight. These corporations have neutralized national, state and judicial authority. How did we get here? How did this happen? In a word, deregulation — the systematic dismantling of the managed capitalism that was the hallmark of the American democratic state. Our political decline came about because of deregulation, the repeal of antitrust laws, and the radical transformation from a manufacturing economy to a capital economy.
Had a C-Section? Good Luck Getting Insurance
by Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast - 5:01 AM
Hillary for Health Secretary?
by Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake - 4:22 AM
Iraqi Mother Killed for Protesting Honor Killings
by Melissa McEwan, Shakesville - 4:33 PM
NC May Be First to Say No to Buying Coal From Mountaintop Removal Mining
by Kate Sheppard, Grist.org - 3:35 PM
Barack Obama: Attack Dog
by Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report - 2:27 PM
US Using Prison Ships for Detention of Suspects
by Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority - 1:03 PM
The Clinton-Obama Battle Continues
Thomas Lifson
The next stage of Hillary Clinton's battle with Barack Obama is coming into focus. More
Phony-Ops build the Obama Myth
James Lewis
Barack Obama's appeal to his legions of enthusiasts rests in no small in their hearts. And where the heart is concerned, myths, images, and archetypes work their wonders on the nonrational faculties of the mind. More
Textbook Islamic Antisemitism
Andrew G. Bostom
Orthodox Islamic archetypes of Jew hatred are being disseminated by the most respected, mainstream Islamic institutions. More
Thomas Lifson
The next stage of Hillary Clinton's battle with Barack Obama is coming into focus. More
Phony-Ops build the Obama Myth
James Lewis
Barack Obama's appeal to his legions of enthusiasts rests in no small in their hearts. And where the heart is concerned, myths, images, and archetypes work their wonders on the nonrational faculties of the mind. More
Textbook Islamic Antisemitism
Andrew G. Bostom
Orthodox Islamic archetypes of Jew hatred are being disseminated by the most respected, mainstream Islamic institutions. More
RONALD F. MAXWELL: If anyone has shown their true colors in this election season, it’s the left-wing radicals who control the Democratic party and their partisan allies in the press. “Vladimir 2008” 06/03 8:25 AM
THE EDITORS: John McCain offers diplomacy backed up by credible threats. “The Iran Difference” 06/03 9:30 AM
RICH LOWRY: The usual audience for Clinton excuse-making is no longer listening. “The Clinton Machine Rages” 06/03 12:00 AM
DAVID LEWIS SCHAEFER: Barack Obama is not change. He is the same old pessimism. “A Deficiency of Hope” 06/03 6:00 AM
THOMAS SOWELL: Are Barack Obama’s views shown by what he says during an election year or by what he has been doing for decades? “The Tracks of His Record” 06/03 12:00 AM
DAVID KLINGHOFFER: John McCain needs to inspire. “McCain’s Gotta Have Faith” 06/03 6:00 AM
ELISE VIEBECK: Tom McClintock is back. “Whither Gold Country Conservatism?” 06/03 8:30 AM
STANLEY KURTZ: Obama’s religious history has everything to do with his political values and policy positions, since they confirm his affinity for leftist radicalism. “No Liberation” 06/02 6:00 AM
THE EDITORS: John McCain offers diplomacy backed up by credible threats. “The Iran Difference” 06/03 9:30 AM
RICH LOWRY: The usual audience for Clinton excuse-making is no longer listening. “The Clinton Machine Rages” 06/03 12:00 AM
DAVID LEWIS SCHAEFER: Barack Obama is not change. He is the same old pessimism. “A Deficiency of Hope” 06/03 6:00 AM
THOMAS SOWELL: Are Barack Obama’s views shown by what he says during an election year or by what he has been doing for decades? “The Tracks of His Record” 06/03 12:00 AM
DAVID KLINGHOFFER: John McCain needs to inspire. “McCain’s Gotta Have Faith” 06/03 6:00 AM
ELISE VIEBECK: Tom McClintock is back. “Whither Gold Country Conservatism?” 06/03 8:30 AM
STANLEY KURTZ: Obama’s religious history has everything to do with his political values and policy positions, since they confirm his affinity for leftist radicalism. “No Liberation” 06/02 6:00 AM
From 1976, a Question for Obama, Clinton - Lou Cannon, Washington Post
Nomination Fight Has Helped Obama - Michael Cohen, The Politico
White Women Take the Gloves Off - Froma Harrop, Providence Journal
Disaffections, Dissidents Can Decide Elections - Fred Grimm, Miami Herald
Can New Voters Deliver for Obama? - Peter Brown, Wall Street Journal
Neither Obama Nor McCain is a Lock in the Fall - David Brooks, NY Times
Obama's Irrelevant Apologies - Thomas Sowell, RealClearPolitics
Father Pfleger is a Modern Day John Brown - Mary Mitchell, Chicago ST
What Role Did Race Play with White Democrats? - Mark Schone, Salon
Battleground New Mexico - Reid Wilson, RealClearPolitics
Conservatives, Fear Not - Jonah Goldberg, USA Today
There Is a Military Solution to Terror - Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal
Housing Crash Only Going to Get Worse - Larry Lindsey, Weekly Standard
The New Face of Islam - Christopher Dickey & Owen Matthews, Newsweek
America's Generosity is Unmatched - Star Parker, San Diego Union-Tribune
An Education for Peace & Understanding - HDS Greenway, Boston Globe
What It Takes to Earn the Medal of Honor - Robert Kaplan, The Atlantic
HorseRaceBlog: A Review of Obama's Voting Coalition, Part IV
RCP Blog: Can Obama Clinch? | Morning Report | Herbert's Confusion
Nomination Fight Has Helped Obama - Michael Cohen, The Politico
White Women Take the Gloves Off - Froma Harrop, Providence Journal
Disaffections, Dissidents Can Decide Elections - Fred Grimm, Miami Herald
Can New Voters Deliver for Obama? - Peter Brown, Wall Street Journal
Neither Obama Nor McCain is a Lock in the Fall - David Brooks, NY Times
Obama's Irrelevant Apologies - Thomas Sowell, RealClearPolitics
Father Pfleger is a Modern Day John Brown - Mary Mitchell, Chicago ST
What Role Did Race Play with White Democrats? - Mark Schone, Salon
Battleground New Mexico - Reid Wilson, RealClearPolitics
Conservatives, Fear Not - Jonah Goldberg, USA Today
There Is a Military Solution to Terror - Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal
Housing Crash Only Going to Get Worse - Larry Lindsey, Weekly Standard
The New Face of Islam - Christopher Dickey & Owen Matthews, Newsweek
America's Generosity is Unmatched - Star Parker, San Diego Union-Tribune
An Education for Peace & Understanding - HDS Greenway, Boston Globe
What It Takes to Earn the Medal of Honor - Robert Kaplan, The Atlantic
HorseRaceBlog: A Review of Obama's Voting Coalition, Part IV
RCP Blog: Can Obama Clinch? | Morning Report | Herbert's Confusion
How Long Will Clinton Stay in the Race? - The Economist
Ruled Out: The DNC and Fair Play - New Hampshire Union Leader
Drug War: The Casualties Pile Up - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Private McGinnis: A Man in Full - Wall Street Journal
Political News & Analysis
Obama Carefully Hones Partisan Image - New York Times
Superdelegates Predict Quick Primary End - The Politico
As Campaign Winds Down, Bill Clinton Remains Wound Up - NYT
Obama, McCain Exaggerating Iran's Program - McClatchy
Ruled Out: The DNC and Fair Play - New Hampshire Union Leader
Drug War: The Casualties Pile Up - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Private McGinnis: A Man in Full - Wall Street Journal
Political News & Analysis
Obama Carefully Hones Partisan Image - New York Times
Superdelegates Predict Quick Primary End - The Politico
As Campaign Winds Down, Bill Clinton Remains Wound Up - NYT
Obama, McCain Exaggerating Iran's Program - McClatchy
Best of the Blogs
The End: How It Happens - Marc Ambinder
Six Theses on Obama - Power Line
The Unifying Choice: Wes Clark for VP - Open Left
What Has McCain Been Doing All These Months? - MyDD
My Old Party - The Corner
Obama's Activist Victory
by Chris Bowers, Open Left - 4:00 AM
Can the Iraqis Save Iraq?
by dday, Hullabaloo - 5:17 PM
A (Graceful) Exit Strategy for Clinton
by Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation - 4:04 PM
The End of the Hummer Era?
by GottaLaff, The Political Carnival - 2:31 PM
Pakistan May Turn Over US-Supported Terrorists to Iran
by Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority - 1:02 PM
Centrist Climate Bill Deserves Defeat
by Matt Stoller, Open Left
Obama Says He Won, But Clinton Does Not Concede
Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
Election 2008: Even as Obama wins dozens of super delegates, Clinton says she will review her options for "the best interests of our party and our country."
How the Media Abandoned Iraq Sherry Ricchiardi, American Journalism Review
War on Iraq: How America's mainstream media has let the country's third longest war in history slip off the radar screen.
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