It popped out casually, a throwaway line as he talked to reporters about finding the right puppy for his young daughters. ...more

November 8, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama began moving Wednesday to build his administration and make good on his ambitious promises to point the United States in a different direction, as his commanding victory reordered the American political landscape and transfixed much of the nation and the world. ...more

November 6, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama is bringing several GOP-leaning states he's aiming to win together in one place. ...more

October 21, 2008

As early voting begins in Florida, some of the biggest names in Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign will barnstorm Florida for three days, starting with Obama's appearance at a rally here today. ...more

October 20, 2008

What was a local man going to do when stranded in Indiana after his identity was stolen and bank accounted drained? ...more

September 26, 2008

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September 13, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline her own night at the Democratic National Convention, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign announced Sunday in a nod to her strong second-place showing in the party's presidential primary. ...more

August 11, 2008

During his days doing stand-up in the 1960s, Bill Cosby recorded a track for one of his comedy albums about the American Revolution. ...more

July 21, 2008

"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled..." - Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal, 1729" ...more

July 18, 2008

"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled..." - Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal, 1729" ...more

July 18, 2008