Are Polls Overstating Obama’s Support?
There is a long history of black Democratic candidates doing worse than pre-election polling would suggest. Two recent studies disagree on whether this problem is still with us.
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How a Race About Race Could Be Less About Race
Inevitably, some voters will cast votes against Barack Obama because he is black. But research suggests he has options for reducing prejudiced voting in November.
The Oprah Effect
A new study suggests Oprah Winfrey's backing of Barack Obama was beneficial for the presidential candidate in an indirect way.
Oprah and the Downfall of American Society
A journalism professor finds a straw woman on daytime TV and, in the name of scholarship, knocks her right down.
McCain vs. Obama Goes Nuclear
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation president analyzes the presidential candidates' positions on the controversial weaponry and energy.
Obama Details Social Security Plans
Sen. Barack Obama fleshed out his plans to shore up the Social Security system Friday, telling a group…
Campaigns Edging Onto Prime Time
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama both appeared in taped messages on the Lifetime drama series Army…
Desperation Defined: Quoting the American Spectator
Did the Clinton campaign really use a disgraced right-wing magazine from the '90s to go after Obama?
Humanitarian Missions Await Next President
Harvard professor Samantha Power believes the U.S. can and should reclaim its ability to be a positive force in the world in terms of promoting human rights.
Obama Speech Sends Rhetoricians Back to the Future
Candidate's victory speech at the conclusion of the 2008 Iowa Democratic caucus has political scientists comparing it to ones delivered by icons of oratory from years past.