http://american.com Tactical coverage of politics, usually from inside the Beltway. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/a-brief-history-of-the-modern-presidential-debate Most Americans may not realize that formal presidential debates are a somewhat recent phenomenon. No publisher Jessica Leval 2008-09-29T22:02:39Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/the-limits-of-obamamania-in-europe Beneath the popular craze are a number of significant concerns. No publisher Victor Davis Hanson 2008-09-22T20:42:38Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/the-worst-energy-ideas-of-2008 Both presidential candidates have made arguments and endorsed policies that are inconsistent with economic reality. No publisher Abigail Haddad 2008-09-19T03:09:03Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/2009-a-white-house-odyssey How would a McCain administration or an Obama administration actually govern? No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-09-11T12:04:08Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/the-real-mccain In last night’s speech, the Arizona senator sought to establish his independence from the unpopular GOP brand. No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-09-09T01:08:12Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/palin2019s-dazzling-performance Republicans are gushing over the Alaska governor’s primetime debut, and for good reason. No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-09-04T19:06:41Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/bush-who Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman make the case for John McCain. No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-09-04T04:09:47Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/september-09-08/humes A speechwriter for five presidents on John McCain, Barack Obama, and some 'straight-talk' from the first President Bush. No publisher Eleanor Stables 2008-09-03T19:51:21Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/august-08-08/friends-of-bill Despite the bitterness of the primary campaign, the 42nd president hasn’t lost his ability to fire up Democrats. No publisher Duncan Currie 2008-08-28T21:56:18Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/august-08-08/a-2018safety-valve2019-for-biofuels The Environmental Protection Agency has missed a golden opportunity to alleviate high global food prices. No publisher Ted Gayer 2008-08-19T12:38:19Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/conventional-wisdom Your handy guide to America’s political conventions both past and present. No publisher Karlyn Bowman 2008-08-18T12:55:09Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/the-strange-death-of-the-tory-climate-crusade Britain’s Conservative Party tried to exploit global warming alarmism. It backfired enormously. Lesson learned? No publisher Matthew Sinclair and Chris Pope 2008-07-26T02:25:13Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/the-democrats2019-dilemma A major shift in the composition of the American economy has transformed the Democratic Party and poses deep challenges to its future. No publisher Joel Kotkin 2008-07-11T21:18:54Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/march-april-magazine-contents/our-broken-senate The expanded use of formal rules on Capitol Hill is unprecedented and is bringing government to its knees. No publisher Norman Ornstein 2008-06-27T19:30:58Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/the-case-against-turkey2019s-ruling-party It is not secular, liberal, or democratic. In fact, Prime Minister Erdoğan has become the Turkish Vladimir Putin. No publisher Michael Rubin 2008-06-20T22:14:38Z BernArticle