PHOTOS
See Sarah Run
Photographer captures former vice-presidential hopeful Palin on the set of 'Saturday Night Live' set, and on the campaign trail
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THE WORLD FROM WASHINGTON
Hillary Rodham Powell?
Why controlling the Clintons wouldn't be a problem for Obama
Why controlling the Clintons wouldn't be...
Jeff Zelevansky / Getty Images
November 18, 2008
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COVER STORY
From Abraham to Barack
What the 16th president could teach the 44th
What the 16th president could teach...
Stephen Bliss / Bernstein and Andriulli for Newsweek
November 24, 2008 issue
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JACOB WEISBERG
Pick the Brightest
Why Obama should seek only brilliance for his cabinet
Why Obama should seek only brilliance...
Elise Amendola / AP
November 15, 2008
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GALLERY
POLITICS
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.
BETWEEN THE LINES
Why Obama needs to stay plugged in
THE ROAD TO THE INAUGURATION
Relax, Obama—foreign policy's stalled at the moment.
HOW HE DID IT 2008
Obama will need the spirits of Kennedy, FDR and Lincoln, and also a patient public.
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMO TO THE GOP
We've been walloped in consecutive elections, but we can't just dwell on the past. The future is already here.
THE BIG IDEA
Obama should give greater weight to intellectual acumen and subject-specific knowledge than recent predecessors have.
JUSTICE
He should not be stampeded into appeasing his global constituencies on Guantánamo Bay.
THE HOME STATE
These should be heady days in Springfield, but state politicians have been jolted by unseemly accusations.
POLITICS
Presidents for generations have turned to Lincoln for solace and guidance.
POLITICS
During the campaign, he pledged to be a unifying leader. Good thing for Obama there are other presidents whose experiences he can draw on, including one, in particular, from his home state.
CULTURE
Could euphoric Obama fans be sparking a baby boom?
POLITICS
An informal survey finds America's mayors crying out for immediate federal relief from the economic crisis.
PUBLISHING
How the president-elect has reinvigorated newspaper and magazine sales.
THE TRANSITION
The Obamas have a head start among First Families in learning to live with the Secret Service's constant presence.
POLITICS
The GOP's governors wearily assess the 2008 fallout
OPINION
Why allowing Eliot Spitzer to break the law is a mistake.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Many of the biggest battles of the 2008 campaign played out on YouTube. A look at how the channel became the most important political venue of the year.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Senator leads a Democratic takeover of national politics
CAMPAIGN 2008
American Muslims overwhelmingly voted Democratic
THE ROAD TO THE INAUGURATION
Four reasons Obama won't close the controversial prison soon
THE ROAD TO THE INAUGURATION
Inside Obama's chief-of-staff selection.
SPECIAL REPORT: THE INSIDE STORY OF CAMPAIGN 2008
The fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama turned into a grinding stasis that played out until the very last primary day.
FACTCHECK.ORG
Roll out the red carpet! We bring you some noteworthy ads of the 2008 election season.
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