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Barack by the books: The works that have influenced Obama illustrate that he would be the most literary president in recent memory -- and one likely to govern from the center.; By Laura Miller Jul 7, 2008
Multiracial man: The Obama campaign's deft use of the candidate's mixed heritage is making it harder to read his candidacy in terms of race.; By James Hannaham Feb 2, 2008
Campaigning while female: After a close-up of her face appeared on the Drudge Report, Hillary Clinton was found guilty of -- horrors! -- aging.; By Rebecca Traister Dec 19, 2007
Mitt Romney's biggest brand: The Republican contender sells himself as the ultimate presidential product. But will America embrace a bona fide corporate candidate?; By Michael Scherer Jun 25, 2007
Is Barack Obama an economic nationalist?: Was his campaign's attack on Hillary Clinton's ties to India a macaca moment? Or a chance to tell the world how he really feels about globalization?; Andrew Leonard Jun 20, 2007
Barack: Poster wars: Sen. Barack Obama searches for the perfect message.; By David Puner Feb 1, 2007
Kerry: Pass on '08: The senator wants to work on avoiding "catastrophe."; By David Puner Jan 25, 2007
Hillary's going exploratory: Senator makes an online announcement.; By David Puner Jan 22, 2007
Foley's angels: How an obscure Long Island family ended up giving $156,000 in campaign contributions to the disgraced legislator and his political patron, Tom Reynolds.; By Mark Benjamin Oct 6, 2006
Fun and games in Florida: Are voter mishaps in the Sunshine State a Republican plot, a Democratic scheme or just pure abject incompetence?; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 29, 2004
Too much ado about Iowa: In an election as close as this one, does the "smart crowd" behavior in electronic markets really mean anything?; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 27, 2004
Burqas and ballots: In one of the most male-dominated nations on earth, Afghan vice presidential candidate Shafiqa Habibi doesn't play second fiddle to anyone.; By Ann Marlowe Oct 8, 2004
Looking for votes, finding America: Scared, angry and needing to act, I left California to volunteer for John Kerry in Pennsylvania. I changed some minds -- including my own.; By Jonathan Alford Oct 7, 2004
In polls we trust?: Bush leads by 10 points. No, wait, Kerry's up by 5. No, Nader's on top! OK -- that's not true, but in the ever crazier world of election polls, who knows what's next?; By Farhad Manjoo Oct 6, 2004
The decay of DeLay: New and spreading scandals plague House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and his political empire.; By Lou Dubose Oct 4, 2004
Debate week worries: What Table Talkers are saying about fighting fair, community and how the media let them down.; Oct 1, 2004
The Iowa Electronic Markets are still going for Bush: Election-predicting traders are betting not just on a narrow Republican victory, but a landslide. What's behind the Bush bubble?; By Farhad Manjoo Sep 29, 2004
The stock market is voting for Kerry: When the market goes down, incumbent presidents tend to lose. It's down now, and headed further south.; By Carol Vinzant Sep 29, 2004
How the Internet turned everyone into James Carville: Thanks to the Net, we've all got access to poll numbers, fundraising figures and endless political gossip -- and we all know exactly what the candidates need to do to win.; By Farhad Manjoo Sep 28, 2004
Kerry's Iowa problem: No bounce for the Democratic candidate in the Iowa Electronic Markets. So what do the gamblers know that the rest of the country doesn't?; By Farhad Manjoo Aug 16, 2004
What, me angry?: The right wing accuses me and my fellow Dems of being negative. Hell, we'd be smirking like W. himself if he hadn't trashed our country!; By Joyce McGreevy Aug 2, 2004
Class politics, JibJab-style: Populist rhetoric used to be the left's stock in trade. But as the whacked-out animation "This Land" proves, somewhere along the way rich vs. poor was replaced by smarts vs. substance.; By Solon Simmons Jul 29, 2004
Why won't DUMB work for Bush?: Dubya strategists puzzled as campaign launch fizzles.; By Joyce McGreevy Apr 19, 2004
Letters: The politics of war: Readers respond to "Missing in Action," by Tim Grieve, and "Be Very Afraid," by Mark Follman. Plus: Rice's "total inability" to accept responsibility.; Apr 12, 2004
The shopping of the presidency: Thanks to the media, choosing a candidate is quick, cheap 'n' easy!; By Joyce McGreevy Feb 12, 2004

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