Political Figures

Can Obama Resurrect Real Conservatism? Can Obama Resurrect Real Conservatism?

A conversation with Andrew Bacevich about what conservatives and progressives can hope for in the post-Bush era.

Apr 30, 2008 / Feature / Susannah Vila

McCain Is the Media’s Maverick McCain Is the Media’s Maverick

Why does the American public think John McCain is a maverick? Because the mainstream media told them so.

Apr 28, 2008 / Media Matters for America

The Fabulous Life of John McCain The Fabulous Life of John McCain

John McCain thinks America's financial crisis is just "psychological." If he can't understand our country's economic problems, how will he solve them?

Apr 22, 2008 / Progressive Media USA

Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading

We'd expect Fox News to cover Barack Obama unfairly, but who knew the so-called "liberal media" would follow their lead so often?

Apr 21, 2008 / Brave New Films

Pennsylvania’s ‘Obamicans’ Pennsylvania’s ‘Obamicans’

Democratic activism and Obama's campaign have turned Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from solid red to purple--maybe even blue.

Apr 17, 2008 / Feature / Ari Berman

Bowling for Pennsylvania Bowling for Pennsylvania

Can Barack Obama get racially mixed communities in Pennsylvania's small towns to bowl together?

Apr 17, 2008 / Feature / Gaiutra Bahadur

Bitter Fruit in Pennsylvania Bitter Fruit in Pennsylvania

If Obama's remarks on poor white voters were gauche, the responses they elicited have been galling.

Apr 17, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge

The Man Who Would Be Bush The Man Who Would Be Bush

As millions surrender homes and sacrifice our nation's political reputation to the caprices of Bush and Cheney, a majority of voters say they might vote for John McCain. What are t...

Apr 16, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

All Aboard the McCain Express All Aboard the McCain Express

The conservative noise machine is coming around to support him--if it can keep its stories straight.

Apr 3, 2008 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

Guantánamo Endgame Guantánamo Endgame

New revelations of political interference in the prosecution of Gitmo prisoners shows Team Bush scrambling to keep one step ahead of history--and of criminal charges.

Apr 3, 2008 / The Editors

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