Saturday, August 30, 2008

Nation

Questions About Corporate Monitors

The controversy over Ashcroft's contract raises bigger issues about this Justice Department tool

Posted March 12, 2008
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft listens as he testifies during a hearing before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the House Judiciary Committee.
(Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Washington Whispers

Washington Whispers

Jesse, Little Duke,
Rather in the House

We've got more party pictures from the huge Obama nomination speech.

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Michael Barone

Michael Barone

Obama's Acceptance Speech Themes Won't Hold Up

The Democrats may be promising more than they can deliver.

Ken Walsh on the Presidency

Ken Walsh (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

Having covered the White House for U.S. News full time since 1986, Ken Walsh brings perspective and insight to his magazine column.

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