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Why May 20 is suddenly the most important date on Barack's calendar
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HISTORY
Lincoln's bicentennial will be packed with books, exhibitions, debates, contests and a Spielberg movie.
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West Virginia pushed back against the pundits who say Clinton can't win.
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A conversation with the latest entrant into the presidential race.
POLITICAL HISTORY
How a 19th century figure set the stage for Hillary Clinton's candidacy.
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John McCain's choice to manage the GOP convention this summer is lobbyist Doug Goodyear, whose firm once represented Burma's repressive regime.
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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.
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Despite the growing odds, Clinton remains resolute.
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Does Barack Obama help or hurt Democrats in local races?
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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.
POLITICS
What does Barack Obama believe? It's a question that an army of surrogates, out trying to assure religious voters of his faith, is answering again and again.
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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.
Blogging '08
The Ruckus: NEWSWEEK's guest bloggers weigh in on the fierce primary battle. In partnership with the Media Bloggers Association.
FACTCHECK.ORG
The new McCain loves tax cuts. But many of his claims about them are off.
May 15, 1942
He's endured the unendurable, and survived. Inside the mind and heart of John McCain.
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