Politics Archive
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Two leading political experts on the historic election – and how it could usher in "a brand-new nation"
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From Mitt Romney as a Kmart shopper to Hillary Clinton as a horse, a few favorite moments from the trail
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As drug cartels battle the government, Mexico descends into chaos
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The Wall Street bailout looks a lot like Iraq — a "free-fraud zone" where private contractors cash in on the mess they helped create
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COVER Obama's Moment
The Democratic nominee for president talks about how George W. Bush screwed up, why John McCain turned ugly and what he's learned from Bill Clinton.
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A close race in one Republican stronghold suggests that the politics of bigotry may finally be over
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Will the GOP's campaign to deter new voters and discard Democratic ballots determine the next president?
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A journey into Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
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Democrats in Congress are poised to oust a handful of GOP hard-liners who once seemed invulnerable. A guide to the worst congressmen up for re-election - and why their seats are suddenly up for grabs
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COVER Make-Believe Maverick
A closer look at the life and career of John McCain reveals a disturbing record of recklessness and dishonesty
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From tax cuts to torture, John McCain has flip-flopped on a host of issues - including his own immigration bill
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In his four-decade career in politics, Karl Rove has trained a cadre to attack the opposition, bend every rule and try to win at all costs. Meet five of his top operators who learned the art of the kidney punch from the master of the political dirty trick
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The Best & Worst of Cable News
When Election Night comes, who are you going to trust?
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John McCain has surrendered his campaign to the same political fearmonger who smeared him out of the race in 2000
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The scariest thing about John McCain's running mate isn't how unqualified she is - it's what her candidacy says about America
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Sarah Palin's credentials as a "reformer" are nothing but spin. She has sided with Big Oil, lobbied to increase pork spending and abused her public power to carry out personal vendettas. Here's a guide to separating myth from fact.
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He's delivering the same message Democrats always rely on. So why does it sound like a clarion call this time around?
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Remembering 9/11 and Moving Forward
An essay by Congressman Dennis Kucinich on the seventh anniversary of the attacks
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COVER How Bush Destroyed the Republican Party
A president driven by ideology. A Congress rife with corruption. A political party hellbent on a "permanent majority." A leading scholar examines the radicals who hijacked the GOP — and wrecked the longest conservative ascendancy in American history
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A Brief History of Bush's Flameout
A look back at the highlights and low points of "the longest sustained period of public disapproval" in the history of the American presidency
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What do Obama and McCain have in common? The same big donors, who will expect to have their way no matter who wins
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How The Democrats Can Blow It ...In Six Easy Steps
A blueprint for losing the most winnable presidential election in American history
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"Everyone Will Remember Me as Some Sort of Monster"
A troubled teenager. An assault rifle. Eight slain in a mall. It was national news for a few days. Then it was forgotten.
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While its fuel cooks the planet, the coal industry uses its clout to dupe consumers and delay change
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John McCain can't stand sucking up to the Christian right. Is this the end of the GOP's unholy alliance?
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The Stories Behind “Generation Kill”
In the summer of 2003, writer Evan Wright was assigned to a platoon of Marines on assignment for Rolling Stone. These features served as the basis for the book and HBO miniseries that followed
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Election season will be packed with distractions, but the real issue is becoming a matter of life and death
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Greenland Melting: The End of the End of the World
A Report From the Ground Zero of Global Warming
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The candidate's handpicked team of top advisers has raised more than $250 million, outmaneuvered the Clintons and created a formidable grass-roots political machine. So why doesn't anyone know their names?
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Haunted by the ghosts of Vietnam, the one-time maverick has transformed himself into just another liberal-bashing fearmonger
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Democrats regained control of Congress by promising to stand up to Bush. So why does the Senate leadership keep rolling over without a fight?
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With the help of U.S. defense contractors, China is building the prototype for a high-tech police state. It is ready for export.
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Under Surveillance: Q&A; With Naomi Klein
The author of Rolling Stone's examination of China's high-tech police state talks about her experiences reporting the story
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By trying to overturn Obama's victory; Hillary has helped make America a place where elections are decided by lawyers instead of voters
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