Pictures of the Week

Food fights in Spain, glittering closing ceremonies in China, festive delegates in Denver, and more

Swampland

Palin's Hillary Appeal

I'm skeptical how well this choice will work in winning over those disaffected Hillary Clinton voters. It overlooks the fact that they believe their candidate was the most qualified person in the race.

Tuned In

In Summ(er)ation

The best of summer TV 2008. The worst of summer TV 2008. Go.

The Curious Capitalist

Sarah Palin and All That Campaign Nonsense About 'Experience'

By choosing a woman less than two years into her first term as Alaska governor, who just six years ago was mayor of a town of 6,000 (or so), McCain raises some interesting questions about political experience.

Limbaugh Welcomes "Babe" to the Race

The radio talk show host says Palin is a strong VP pick— "This woman hunts moose!" Get all your political news on The Page

The Palin Pick: Bold or Disastrous?

Analysis: McCain's choice for veep shakes up the race in unexpected ways. But he's taking a big gamble on a candidate new to the national stage, says Mark Halperin

TIME Interview: Q&A With Sarah Palin

In an Aug. 14 interview with TIME, the Alaskan governor talks about the issues facing the Republican party, the challenges of drilling for oil in her state and her personal stake in the ongoing war on terrorism

McCain's Prickly TIME Interview

In a Q&A the GOP candidate denies — at times testily — that his campaign has strayed from the Straight Talk Express

10 Questions for Tom Wolfe

The '60s classic The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test celebrates its 40th anniversary. Tom Wolfe will now take your questions

Everybody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

What does overcoming personal tragedy have to do with being a good President?