Former Montana State Representative Kevin Furey (photo) , a First Lieutenant in the Army Reserves, is presently in New Jersey preparing to return to I...
Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Sarah Palin's pathetic attempt to channel Reagan does a disservice not just to her party, not just to history, but the truth of who Ronald Reagan was.
Joel B. Schwartzberg | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
NOW on PBS talked this week with Ian Rowe, senior vice-president of strategic partnerships and public affairs for MTV, about young peoples' enthusiasm...
Larry Gellman | Posted 10.03.2008 | Business
From halfway around the world, it all seems simple. The question is if we are going to keep blaming Washington, Wall Street, mortgage lenders--everybody but ourselves--for our problems.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
I wanted to stop by to personally express my appreciation for the tremendous support you have shown our Democratic candidates at this critical point i...
Michael Showalter | Posted 10.03.2008 | Entertainment
If last nights debate was a production of Macbeth the critics would have called it bad casting. "Why would anyone cast Heidi Montag in the role of Lady Macbeth?" They'd say.
Hooman Majd | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Ms. Palin's well-rehearsed statements about Iran and its fiery president betrayed a real and fundamental lack of knowledge, and the larger issue of what the future of U.S.-Iranian relations might, or should, look like.
Jane Hamsher | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Palin's complete inability to do anything other than insert prepared speeches into more or less appropriate places became clear when Gwen Ifill asked the candidates about their personal limitations.
Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Would we distribute a KKK dvd on racist philosophy? No, because it would be tantamount to hate speech. Distributing the Obsession DVD is the same thing; it's distributing hate speech.
Erica Jong | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro had ideas you could disagree with. But Sarah Palin is perky and inscrutable at once, you betcha. She talks. We listen but we have no idea what's been said.
Lola Adesioye | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
The Obama/McCain debate, in comparison to what I'm used to back home in England, was like a polite conversation.
Joe Cutbirth | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
The thrill of any debate comes in that one moment - and it almost always comes if you are patient - when one candidate finds a small opening and claims the evening.
Sheryl Crow | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics
I, for one, am terrified that all the "soccer moms" and the "Joe six-packs" will fall for the likable candidate as being qualified to lead our country. I don't want someone who is likable.
Adam McKay | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Not only do I want to grab a beer with Biden but I might even have three or four and maybe some onion rings. He was masterful tonight.
Robert Shrum | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Sarah Palin has experience being a runner-up -- which will come in handy in November. Tonight she barely kept up. By any rational assessment, Palin wasn't up to the job.
Madeleine Albright | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Tonight, Joe Biden showed why he is the right person for that job. On question after question, he demonstrated knowledge, careful thought, and a willingness to make hard decisions.
Allison Kilkenny | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
That's right -- from the people who wiretap your phones and are praying for a government bailout comes the totally fair and nonpartisan vice presidential debate!
Diane Tucker | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home
"Every job lost on Wall Street impacts two-to-three jobs on the outside. By comparison, every job lost at an auto plant impacts nearly 10 jobs on the outside... We don't want to know what happens if the domestic auto industry gets away from us."
Michael Showalter | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Watch John McCain recently and you will see a grown man seethe, froth, squirm, stare, glare, intimidate, wince, scowl, grimace, pick your SAT word for "act mean." It's really, well, uncomfortable to watch.
Disgrasian | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
In yet another installment of her ongoing interview with Katie Couric, Governor Palin was asked to divulge what news publications she'd read prior to her bid for VP.
Alan W. Silberberg and Ralph J. Shapira | Posted 10.02.2008 | Media
While traditional media have disparaged blogs as being unreliable, that chaotic, unmediated world known as "the blogosphere" has led the way in ferreting truth from falsehood.
Jon Soltz | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
It's critical for troops that we know the next president understands what the surge "strategy" was supposed to be, and why the tactic hasn't brought about the strategic goal we had hoped for.
Walter Williams and Bryan D. Jones | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
When Bill Clinton went against the Republican dogma in 1993 to actually raise income tax rates at the top. The sky did not fall.
BarackObama.com | Scott Goodstein | Posted 10.02.2008 | Business
With only 33 days left, it's more important than ever to call your friends and family to make sure they are registered and voting for Barack. We are e...
Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics
Democrats shouldn't fall for the bait. The Obama campaign is once again in a strong position as Republicans struggle to deal with the economy. The debate comes at perfect time for Republicans.
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James Sample | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics