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Briefing Book: Issues '08
A weekly series assessing some of the issues and controversies the next president must confront once he takes the oath of office on Jan 20.
Supporters say Democrat is making a smart move to the middle; GOP sees a wedge. Full story
A 1959 editorial statement captured what became the legacy of his Senate career. Full story
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Both left and right pile on Obama
Democrat Barack Obama's appeal to centrist voters has further opened the door to Republican claims his message of change only applies to the positions he has taken in the past.
Bush honors troops, new Americans in radio address
President Bush, serving almost seven years as a wartime president, marked the nation's 232nd birthday by honoring the U.S. armed forces.
Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 years in Congress, died Friday. He was 86.
