Keeping A Closer Eye On Intellectual Property

Copyright Alliance Executive Director Patrick Ross discusses the new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and urges Hill action on intellectual property legislation.



Online Exclusive

The Case Against A Bipartisan Ticket

History suggests that neither presidential candidate should reach across the aisle for a vice president.

• Obama, McCain Stick To VP Script

CONVENTION PREVIEW

Keynote Address Gives Warner His Chance

The pressure will be on for the Virginia Senate candidate speaking in the role that catapulted Obama's career.

• Lieberman To Speak In St. Paul


Amy Walter: On The TrailWednesday, Aug. 20, 2008

No World Series In August

Even as Obama and McCain refine their fall strategies, they should remember that many voters are still weeks away from paying attention.

Mark Blumenthal: Mystery PollsterMonday, Aug. 18, 2008

Scoring The Veepstakes

Measuring the candidates' VP selection bounce is hard enough. Now factor in possible convention overlap and the Labor Day weekend.

Ad Spotlight

McCain Reprises His Attack En Espanol

Republican targets four key states.

Downballot Roundup

Sens. McConnell, Smith, Wicker tied to Big Oil; Obama endorses Gregoire.

DHL Feud Intensifies

Obama cites Ohio job losses, McCain repeats tax-hike warnings.

Politics

Homemade Web Ads Make The Leap To TV

Soon campaigns may see messages mussed by YouTube generation.

McCain Plugs In

Campaign begins tackling tech issues.

Chambliss Foe Reaching For Obama's Coattails

Democrat Jim Martin takes cover.


Polling

A Dem House Divided?

McCain stays close as Obama fails to win over many Clinton voters.

Alaska Warms To Obama

Last Frontier swings into Democrat's column in latest electoral vote survey.

Waning Warming Debate

A new poll suggests public concern over climate change has ebbed.

Special Reports

Campaign Promises

Search a comprehensive directory of McCain's and Obama's pledges.

White House Tip Sheets

National Journal's reference guide to the presidential candidates.

Where They Stand

Examine the differences between McCain and Obama.


From The Trail

Obama Returns Fire At VFW Convention

Democrat dismisses ambition claim.

McCain Tries To Clarify Veterans Health Plan

Promises expansion, not privatization.

Fame's Currency Can Be Devalued In A Campaign

It's unclear whether attacks on Obama's celebrity are affecting polls.

Convention Preview

Speaker Lineup May Give Veepstakes Clues

Bayh and Biden in Dems' Wednesday mix; Giuliani and Lieberman for GOP.

Keeping The Peace Could Be A Challenge

Expert says Denver isn't ready.

Convention E-Mail Alerts

Sign up to receive analysis from the National Journal Group.


Insider Interviews

Q&A: Walter Mondale

The former VP on being tapped and selecting his own running mate.

Q&A: Joel Goldstein

A law professor talks about the VP selection process.

Lobbying

Cruise Industry Off Course?

Some complain that cruise ships are too lightly regulated by the government.

PFF's Growing Pains

The Progress & Freedom Foundation is on the move after a tough 2007.


Congress

New Move To Force Drilling

GOP threatens to block annual extension of ban on offshore drilling.

CBO: Cost Of Contractors In Iraq Tops $100B

Report is the first official accounting of private contractors in Iraq.

Energy, Approps On Tap

Energy and appropriations are likely to be a priority when Congress returns.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

For Olympics, Political Stage Is Worldwide

Controversy over speech restrictions is magnified by the Internet.

Crashing The Nuclear Party

The next president will have to answer: What to do about Tehran?

Changes At Council On Foreign Relations

Venerable group sheds its stodgy past.