Cut and Run


President Bush has been taking a beating from the Right lately. On a handful of issues, conservative members of his own party have been heaping abuse on his administration. Has Bush gone wobbly?

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Political Pulse

The Divide Deepens

Hillary Rodham Clinton has exploited a red-blue divide within the Democratic Party.

The Cook Report

Hard Knocks

Watch for Hillary and Bill Clinton to work their tails off for Barack Obama.

Political Connections

The Health Care Divide

John McCain's health care proposal would maximize individual choice.


Politics

The McCain Squadron

When John McCain's presidential campaign imploded last summer, a few stalwarts stuck around. The core group now has plenty of company as McCain's staff has recently doubled. National Journal profiles McCain's key political and policy advisers.

Presidency

Presumptuous Speculation

Whom should Barack Obama pick as his running mate if he wins the nomination? Strategists say that he should learn from the mistake Al Gore made in choosing Joe Lieberman, whose passivity allowed Dick Cheney to improve his image.


Economy

Credit Crunch

After years of light regulation, credit-rating firms are facing tougher scrutiny from the government.

Presidency

A Geography Problem?

A plurality of Barack Obama's victories have come in states that a Democratic nominee has not carried since 1976.

Defense

Battle Fatigue

As Congress considers the biggest Iraq funding bill yet, lawmakers are spending little time debating the war.


 

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Last Week's Cover Story

Left Turn?

From rank-and-file freshmen to committee chairmen, the Left is forecasting big electoral wins followed by major legislative action in 2009.


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