LETTERS
Beyond Words

From slavery to the presidency, NEWSWEEK takes a special look at Obama's inauguration through letters to past and future generations.

Who We Are Now
COVER STORY: OBAMA'S AMERICA
Who We Are Now

We have a new president. But he, too, has a new nation to lead, one that's changing almost beyond recognition.

My Inaugural Memories
FIRST PERSON
My Inaugural Memories

John Lewis, RFK Jr., Karl Rove and others remember past inaugurations.

 
 
CAMPAIGN 2008

On Palin's watch, Alaska liberalized its abortion laws.

Q & A

Jerry Kellman, Barack Obama's supervisor during the candidate's days as a community organizer, talks about the attacks from the Republican Convention—and the vital role organizers play.

CAMPAIGN 2008

Two former presidential speechwriters critique the GOP convention oratory.

CAMPAIGN 2008

Palin's speech -- and this year's intense focus on female voters.

CAMPAIGN 2008

The tabloids have discovered the appeal of politics.

CAMPAIGN 2008

A cynic's view of Palin's family fanfare.

Campaign 2008

For at least one night, Sarah Palin showed the Republicans a star power to match Obama

CAMPAIGN 2008

The Alaska delegation proudly backs its new star

CRITICAL MASS

Deconstructing the GOP's 'country first' strategy.

RELIGION

Scripture and discretion on the program in Wasilla.

CRITICAL MASS

A closer look at the GOP's akilter convention debut.

'American Exceptionalism' at the Minnesota State Fair

POLITICS

Gov. Sarah Palin came out of nowhere to win the John McCain veep sweepstakes. Well, not quite nowhere.

POLITICS

John McCain's task: convincing a country it needs more daily drama

POLITICS

McCain has often shown a stubborn sense of decency that should appeal broadly.

CAMPAIGN 2008

Last March, NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau spoke to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at the magazine's Women & Leadership event in Los Angeles. Excerpts:

POLITICS

Sarah Palin, a moose-hunting, lifetime NRA member guns for D.C.

POLITICS

The Clintons inspired my political career, but when Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination, I cried tears of joy.

A CRITIC'S EYE

Bill Clinton and company had something to prove

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Barack Obama plans to aggressively court women voters by focusing on issues like equal pay, health care and the economy.

DENVER CONVENTION

Suspects discussed assassination 'because Obama is black,' documents say

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Clinton gave the best speech she's capable of delivering. And finally, the Democrats looked like they know how to throw a party.

Police investigate a gun and drug case. Was a plan to assassinate Obama involved?

LISTENING IN

Two former presidential speechwriters critique the convention oratory.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Multiple agencies on high alert for Denver convention.

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC
STUMPER
Is the convention going to be an Obama-Clinton cagematch?
GALLERY
The candidates and the city prepare for the Democrats' first day

 
GALLERY
A look back at the history of political conventions