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COVER STORY
McCain and His Fathers
The complex upbringing that shaped the GOP candidate
The complex upbringing that shaped the...
AP
Sept. 8, 2008 issue
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CAMPAIGN 2008
McCain's Mrs. Right
Where did Gov. Sarah Palin come from?
Where did Gov. Sarah Palin come...
Nigel Parry / CPI for Newsweek
Sept. 8, 2008 issue
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JONATHAN ALTER
McCain's 'Hail Sarah' Pass
Why McCain's veep pick is likely to flop
Why McCain's veep pick is likely...
Jonathan Torgovnik / Getty Images for Newsweek
August 29, 2008
POLITICS
Hidden Depths
The scion of a family of warriors, John McCain seems easy to venerate—or caricature. But he is more complex than you may think.
POLITICS
McCain's Mrs. Right
Gov. Sarah Palin came out of nowhere to win the John McCain veep sweepstakes. Well, not quite nowhere.
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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.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Two former presidential speechwriters critique the GOP convention oratory.
RELIGION
Scripture and discretion on the program in Wasilla.
CRITICAL MASS
A closer look at the GOP's akilter convention debut.
CAMPAIGN 2008
Assessing how Gov. Palin handles the balance
CAMPAIGN 2008
Barack Obama speaks to Gulf Coast residents by TV, postponing a potential visit to the region until after Gustav passes.
'American Exceptionalism' at the Minnesota State Fair
INTERVIEW
McCain on his father's great strengths—and vulnerabilities.
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 head of the Miss Alaska pageant talks about GOP VP pick Sarah Palin, a former runner-up, and which politicians need pageant-style coaching.
POLITICS
The Clintons inspired my political career, but when Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination, I cried tears of joy.
BIOGRAPHY
Vital facts on her life and career.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Obama delivered when his fellow Democrats didn't.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
Rebutting Sean Wilentz on Obama.
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.
Are Obama and Pelosi dodging the life-and-death question?
LISTENING IN
Two former presidential speechwriters critique the convention oratory.
CONVENTION 2008
Multiple agencies on high alert for Denver convention.
Police investigate a gun and drug case. Was a plan to assassinate Obama involved?
POLITICS
He's been called hip, sexy and likened to a rock star. But the key to Obama's mystique is his earnest geekiness and sobriety.
Blogging '08
The Ruckus: NEWSWEEK's guest bloggers weigh in on the fierce primary battle. In partnership with the Media Bloggers Association.
Palin trips up on her facts, and Giuliani and Huckabee have their own stumbles on Night 3 of the Republican confab.
September 4, 1949
He's endured the unendurable, and survived. Inside the mind and heart of John McCain.
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