Karen Breslau

Online schools are booming, thanks to their convenience, low cost, and improved quality.

Despite his conviction for violating federal ethics laws, Sen. Ted Stevens may be best remembered by Alaskans for helping secure an endless stream of federal dollars for the state he helped found.

Some advice for the Alaska governor should she seek her party's nomination in four years.

Watching the vice presidential debate, you might have gotten the impression that Sarah Palin supports civil rights for same-sex couples. During an exchange on the topic, both she and Joe Biden said they oppose gay marriage.

A NEWSWEEK correspondent remembers her first, and lasting, impressions of Sarah Palin.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--Here at the Peanut Farm restaurant in Anchorage they are eating up Sarah Palin's words with more gusto than the huge steaks they sling.

NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau shares a personal moment with the Alaska governor.

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

Passing the 'fossil fools' in a CNG-powered car

T. Boone has re-invented himself as a green wildcatter. Can he finish what Al Gore started?

What's next in the fight over same-sex marriage

Mary Tillman spent years piecing together the details of the friendly-fire death of her son, former NFL star Pat Tillman. Why she feels Americans should be outraged.

'Why should I leave? I don't understand … Why don't people ask [Obama] the same question?'

Even in a shaky economy, there are expanding opportunities in environmentally friendly industries.

Humiliated, how do you stand by your man—and why would you?

Clinton, Obama lower expectations for Feb. 5.

A Muskie moment, or a helpful glimpse of 'the real Hillary'?

Aboard Air Hillary, aides revive a familiar storyline.

Hillary Clinton's advisers worry that a poor Iowa finish could hurt the candidate's once-commanding nationwide lead.

Steve Grove believes in the wisdom of crowds. And the smartest people he knows are YouTube's estimated 71 million users, who collectively post and watch as many as 2.5 billion online videos a month.

There's a new mandatory stop for the 2008 presidential candidates: Google's California headquarters.

If you run a business that's into renewable power, expect a presidential candidate to stop by. We profile four such companies on the cutting edge.

Does your vinyl shower curtain contribute to global warming? Will using a plastic razor doom the polar bears? How many bike trips does it take to offset your environmental sins?

In the nation's biggest natural disaster since the devastating hurricane wrecked the Gulf Coast, California so far has proven to provide efficient disaster relief.

There are more female governors in office than ever before, and they are making their mark with a pragmatic, postpartisan approach to solving state problems.

Both are discernible microtrends in America, says pollster Mark Penn. And they contain powerful clues to what's happening in society.

For years, officials stood by as the operators of an Oakland bakery were implicated in a rash of violent crimes. Now, the bakery has been linked to the murder of a crusading journalist.

NEWSWEEK's Sharon Begley joined us for a Live Talk on Wednesday, August 8, at noon, ET, about climate change denial and its lasting pervasiveness.

Nigel Hamilton's new Bill Clinton assessment has some tantalizing bits, but ultimately produces nothing new.

Nothing irks Salt Lake City Mayor Ross (Rocky) Anderson more than seeing people tote water in plastic bottles. In fact, he argues, his city has some of the best tap water in the country.