The Five Faces of Barack Obama

Black man. Healer. Novice. Radical. The future. The candidate is different things to different people. One is his key to victory

Indecision '08 for McCain's Veep?

The candidate says he still hasn't made his choice. Surprise names are surfacing. Is it just head-faking to build suspense?

The iTunes Primary: No Contest

In the electoral college of rock, Joel Stein reports from Denver, the Democrats hold a commanding lead

Forgetting New Orleans

Viewpoint: Three years after the Katrina disaster, the fate of the ravaged city has been strangely absent from the campaign

Updating Beverly Hills, 90210

Eighteen years after the original show debuted, the Peach Pit reopens for business. And times have changed

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Swampland

Surprisingly Downbeat Democrats

By Mike Murphy

The movers and shakers here are feeling McCain's sharp tactics while the potential dead-on correct cerebral Obama strategy remains a cloud of unfelt intellectual property.

Tuned In

Favorite Simpsons' Quotes

By James Poniewozik

The title explains itself. I have long believed that there is a Simpsons quote appropriate to pretty much every situation in life, and life has yet to prove me wrong.

Looking Around

Instant Houses

By Richard Lacayo

Prefabricated housing is an idea whose time is always coming but never quite comes.

Nerd World

The Greatest Video Game Ad of the Year

By Lev Grossman

I'm starting to feel like the video game ad is an underrated medium. Yeah, most of them are forgettable. What do you want, they're ads. But sometimes you see one that just rips off your head and thrusts its awesomeness down your neck.

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THE PAGE

Obama: McCain Won't Bring Change

The Democratic nominee will try to sway voters not to listen to the talk that comes out of St. Paul next week in his nomination speech. Get your 24/7 political news on The Page

The Democratic Convention

Obama's Risky Stadium Gig

By David Von Drehle / Denver

Tonight the convention moves from the Pepsi Center to a football field. It's a gamble straight out of the Obama playbook

Clinton Builds a Bridge to Obama

By Nancy Gibbs / Denver

In an electrifying speech, the former President passes the baton — but not before using it to bruise John McCain

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  • Louisiana governor, as Tropical Storm Gustav approaches New Orleans

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What Bush Taught McCain

By JOE KLEIN

The GOP candidate's negative turn is straight out of the Bush campaign handbook

BUSINESS & TECH

Toyota Lowers 2009 Global Sales Target

Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 to 9.7 million vehicles on Thursday, down from an earlier 10.4 million vehicles, blaming "tough times," caused by rising material costs, a slowing U.S. market and soaring gas prices

Jobless Claims Drop for 3rd Week

Consumers to Test Hydrogen Car Prototypes

Fannie Mae Shake-Up: 3 Execs Out

Printer Maker Offers to Help People Print Less

Oil Ends Higher as Gustav Spins Toward Gulf

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