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Clinton: It’s ‘Our Mission’ to Elect Obama
In her convention speech, Clinton urges party unity.
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Theodore Roosevelt and the Election of 1904
Roosevelt expanded the power of the presidency and demonstrated the power of the "bully pulpit."
The Next Flash Point With Russia?
Ukraine fears that Moscow may try to use its military power to reclaim the strategic peninsula.
Olympics Hoopla Doesn't Sway China's Rulers
Those who hoped the games would soften China's repressive behavior have been disappointed.
If Medicine Is High-Tech, Why So Much Illness?
A fine new book by a former emergency doc asks tough questions gently.
Obama's Plan Wins at Covering the Uninsured
Slightly fewer people are going without health insurance, but the tide hasn't turned.
4 Ways to Save on Your Medical Bills
Letting bills pile up unopened is a popular but ineffective strategy. Here are better ways to cope.
4 Money Problems Obama Can't Fix
For all the talk, he would have limited ability to help ailing consumers.
5 Ways You Can Manage a Windfall
What's the first thing you should do? Absolutely nothing, experts say.
Frugal, Shmoogle
One little recession won't bring down Consumer Nation.
SAT Scores Hold Steady for Class of '08
The recent crop of high school graduates tied their predecessors' scores on the standardized test.
Universities Scramble to Find Student Housing
High interest in dorms has forced schools to put hundreds on wait lists and send some to hotels.
The New Hot Job: Nuclear Engineering
After decades of declining interest, universities are scrambling to keep up with the newfound demand.
A Carter Speechwriter Offers Advice to Obama
The Democratic nominee needs to make the connection between his values and his policies.
Barone: The Chosen Obama Narrative
With one exception, there's little appetite for undermining his undeniably attractive story.
Battle: Congress Must Hit Immigration Law
Lawmakers' use of "Gestapo" tag is wildly out of line, former immigration official Chris Battle writes.
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