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Clinton's latest line: Obama can't win 'white Americans.'
HISTORY
Barack Obama's not the only one calling him a 'transformational' leader. So is Sean Wilentz.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Despite the growing odds, Clinton remains resolute.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Does Barack Obama help or hurt Democrats in local races?
CAMPAIGN 2008
A big win. A squeaker loss. The leader tightens his grip.
CAPITAL SOURCES
Washington has to decide whether to protect polar bears under the Endangered Species Act. Inside the politics of the debate.
POLITICS
John Hagee has his share of out-there opinions, but lucky for the candidate, he's in a moment of silence.
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The candidate slams his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, for 'divisive and destructive' comments.
ANALOGY CHECK
Comparing Obama and the Rev. Right with McCain and Charles Keating.
Q&A
Laura and Jenna Bush talk reading, teaching and their new book, 'Read All About It'—along with how time flies in the White House.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Barack Obama is a Niebuhr-reading ESPN watcher. The origins of his troubles with the 'other' tag.
BORDER POLITICS
The fence is coming, and it's causing Texas-size problems for the folks of one city in particular.
POLITICS
No matter what Obama does or what issue he takes, many voters may vote purely on demographic and racial terms.
POLITICS
With Barack Obama, it's about much more than just race.
POLITICS
President Bush's former senior adviser offers advice for fighting the 'elistist' label.
POLITICS
Hillary wants to cast Obama as a 'Brother From Another Planet.'
HISTORY
New suggestions that FDR's affair with doting Lucy Mercer never ended.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Clinton's Pennsylvania win hasn't affected the basic parameters of the race. What changes will be the battle over the best narrative.
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McCain brings his message to a still blighted New Orleans.
POLITICS
On the bus, John McCain is a Straight Talkin' raconteur. On the stump ... well, he's working on it.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Here's a new kind of recount: The Clinton camp's complicated formula to make her look like the leader.
POLITICS
Many voters have already weighed in. But with potentially decisive primaries this month and next, NEWSWEEK asked surrogates on each side to sway the undecideds.
PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY
As Pennsylvania prepares to vote, the Society of Friends hopes its long-standing antiwar advocacy will have an impact on the election.
Campaign 2008
The Philly suburbs could be key to Clinton's chances.

Blogging '08
The Ruckus: NEWSWEEK's guest bloggers weigh in on the fierce primary battle. In partnership with the Media Bloggers Association.

CAMPAIGN 2008
A messy set of facts makes for a plausible mailer attack on Obama.


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