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August 28, 2008

On Night Three, The Dems Finally Gain Some Momentum Bill Clinton and (gasp!) John Kerry combined for the Democrats' best night yet. —By David Corn MORE FROM MOJO: Yes, Republicans Can Hillary's Prayer: Hillary Clinton's Religion and Politics
A Clear Message from Hillary: It's About Obama, Not Me Hillary Clinton, on the second night of the Democratic convention and in a much-anticipated speech, offered a loud and clear message to her supporters: get behind Barack Obama. —By David Corn On Opening Night, The Dems Go Warm and Fuzzy The convention starts with the Obama campaign defining Michelle as, well, wonderful. But where's the case against McCain? —By David Corn Mapping the Pentagon's Global Footprint Exclusive: In a yearlong project, Mother Jones investigated US military activity around the globe, country by country. Presenting our new primer of the post-Bush world order. Honey, I Got the Earmark For Republican Rep. Mike Turner, federal pork is a family affair. —By Ryan Grim Revenge of the Hillary Hold-Ons Hillary Clinton-backers plan to take to Denver's streets for a Tuesday march. Can they create enough sound and fury to make it appear that there is significant dissent within the Democratic ranks? —By David Corn Taking the Safe Route In Joe Biden, Obama picks a smart legislator, a good campaigner, and a foreign policy savant. Does it matter that he doesn't represent change? —By David Corn The Problem with an Obama/Biden Ticket Senator Joe Biden may seem like a perfect VP pick for Obama, but will his plan for partitioning Iraq prove a dealbreaker? —By Jonathan Stein The Audacity of Hype? Is Barack Obama exaggerating when he compares his campaign to the great progressive moments in US history? We asked Pat Buchanan, Naomi Klein, and 18 more thinkers to answer that question. John Lewis: John McCain's Wise Man? John McCain says he will consult Democratic Rep. John Lewis when he's president. That's news to Lewis. —By Jonathan Stein Beirut Dispatch: The Manic Peace Party Now that Hezbollah are heroes and Israel's returned Lebanon's prisoners, I'm not sure I can keep up with the all-night drinking. —By Eamon Kircher-Allen Meet the Grand Obama Party Lincoln Chafee and other prominent GOPers are lumbering toward the left—but at the grassroots, the "Republicans for Obama" movement has been growing for a while. —By Bruce Falconer Obama: Change Africa Believes In Traveling through Kenya and Tanzania, a Mother Jones writer finds locals rallying behind the man they see as the "tribal chief of the world." —By Jonathan Stein There's Something About Mary: Unmasking a Gun Lobby Mole Mary McFate was a prominent gun control activist. Mary Lou Sapone was a freelance spy with an NRA connection. They are the same person. A Mother Jones investigation. —By James Ridgeway, Daniel Schulman, and David Corn Don't Know Much About History The Pentagon looks back to four great empires for tips on how to rule the world. —By Justin Elliott Amerithrax: Case Closed? Does the suicide of the FBI's prime suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks mark the end of the saga, or just the beginning? —By Bruce Falconer 4.5 Billion Years in Provence Recent radioactive leaks in France provide a cautionary tale for America's "nuclear renaissance." —By James Ridgeway Blogging Behind Bars An immigrant drug lord lands in America's worst jail, and lives to blog about it. —By David Gelles Why Texas Still Holds 'Em Forget oil and gold. In the Lone Star state, the boomtown business is locking up immigrants. —By Stephanie Mencimer Will John McCain Make Exorcism a Campaign Issue? Potential McCain running mate Bobby Jindal once participated in an exorcism. Is America ready for a debate about the supernatural? —By David Corn Slammed: Welcome to the Age of Incarceration What happens when you lock up 1 in every 100 American adults? —By Jennifer Gonnerman Iraq Contract Fraud A GAO report estimates that the Army Material Command loses about $43 million each year providing free meals to contractors—the same ones that receive per diem food allowances. —By Bruce Falconer Blackwater Retreats? Blaming negative press coverage, the controversial security firm has signaled that it's pulling out of the security field. But there's more to the story. —By Daniel Schulman Semiautomatic for the People In which a MoJo reporter goes to a gun show in search of some serious firepower. With audio. —By Bruce Falconer Is McCain Refighting Bush's War on Social Security? When the GOP candidate called Social Security a "disgrace," he mobilized the labor and seniors groups that successfully fought off the president's failed privatization gambit. —By Jonathan Stein Office of Special Counsel's War On Whistleblowers OSC is investigating Karl Rove's political machine. But until recently OSC head Scott Bloch's policy was to ignore whistleblowers' tips on murder, espionage, and terrorism, while vigorously rooting out any signs of the "homosexual agenda." —By Daniel Schulman No Congress, No Peace in Iran If the United States spreads its Middle Eastern disaster into Iran, it won't be the fault of George W. Bush alone – a Democratic Congress will share some of the blame. Fortunately, the legislative branch has effective options for stopping war before it starts. —By Jonathan Schwarz Fight Different: Politics 2.0 The halls of power will belong to whoever can tap the passion of the online masses. That kid with a laptop has Karl Rove quaking in his boots. And if you believe that, we've got some leftover Pets.com stock to sell you. Mother Jones Dollar Diplomacy Whither the Bushwhacked? Homeland Security and Other Boondoggles Bush's Biggest Achievements				From the Mother Jones D.C. Bureau Civil Rights Groups Defending Predatory Lenders: Priceless What does Martin Luther King Jr. have to do with payday lenders? Nada, but that hasn't stopped African American leaders from invoking his name as they shill for the credit industry. August 1, 2008 The Hunt for Kurdish Oil Inside the Bush administration's Kurdish oil paradox. July 31, 2008 Iran Red Lines Mother Jones has learned that a parade of high-level Israeli officials are on their way to the White House over the next two weeks to discuss Iran policy. Here's where the two countries differ on what to do next. July 10, 2008 The Persian Paradox Why is so much sensitive US military technology winding up in Iran? July 9, 2008 McCain Campaign Screening Questioners? Political reporters are wondering if McCain aides are vetting the journalists who ask questions during campaign conference calls for the media. The evidence suggests they are; the campaign won't say. July 8, 2008 What's John McCain's Technology Policy? Surprise—he doesn't have one. And how does that compare to Barack Obama? July 7, 2008 What Family Leave? The nation's workplace policies are on par with those of some Third World countries. Does the Bush administration want to keep it that way? June 23, 2008 Investigation Update: Three Days In Rome Does an investigation of the Pentagon’s channel to an Iran Contra arms dealer continue? A Mother Jones intel scoop. June 20, 2008 Three Days in Rome Redux: The Cocktail Napkin Plan for an Iran Coup More on the covert meetings between Pentagon officials and shady Iranian expats, plus other intel details from a new Senate report. June 7, 2008 All You Need to Know About Obama's VP Options Now that Obama has nearly clinched the nomination, who's on tap to be his running mate? Your guide to the contenders. June 3, 2008 more... AP Politics Feed: 8/28/08 05:31 am (PST) Obama set to woo nation with historic speech Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier DNC '08: Reviewing the big show Analysis: Denver seems like the Clinton Convention Analysis: A racial milestone, but don't mention it Pelosi gets unwanted lesson in Catholic theology Obama to stress hope and change in speech Some Dem delegates saw King's 'Dream' speech Some Clinton fundraisers squeezing money for Obama Night Three: Biden Doesn't Wow, But the Convention (Finally) Gains Momentum Bill Clinton: Still the One—and a Potential Game-changer for Obama John Kerry on the Attack: Adding Anger to Hope Evan Bayh Attacks McCain With a Double-Edged Sword MoJo Video: Meet Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com at the DNC How Obama Could Capture Hillary Voters: Answer the Obvious Biden at Work Hillary Clinton Releases Her Delegates Brian Schweitzer, Everyone's New Favorite Turtles Saved By New Hooks more...