US Election 2008

Bush's Farewell Address

Fellow citizens: For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your president. The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence – a time set apart.  read more »

New York teachers sue over ban on campaign buttons

The teachers' union for the nation's largest public school system accused the city on Friday of banning political campaign buttons and sued to reverse the policy, declaring that free speech rights wer  read more »

McCain moves to postpone debate, but Obama refuses

WASHINGTON -- John McCain shook up the presidential campaign again on Wednesday, announcing that he'll suspend campaigning Thursday to work on the Wall Street bailout legislation and urging that the f  read more »

Revelations on Palin stir worries over vetting

John McCain insisted yesterday that his selection of Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska and mother of five, as his running mate last Friday was taken after solid background checks.  read more »

McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mate

DENVER -- Major television networks and wire services are reporting this morning that Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.  read more »

Barack Obama Makes An 'American Promise' During Acceptance Speech:First black major-party candidate gives historical speech to 7

With the burden of history on his shoulders and the expectations of more than 70,000 filling the air, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama turned a page in American politics Thursday  read more »

A Tax Revolt Is Quietly Brewing In Some States

And to think they used to call it "Taxachusetts."  read more »

Planning to E-Vote? Read This First

With less than three months before the presidential election, the hotly contested state, Ohio, along with others, continue to have problems with E-voting technology.  read more »

Canton native gives up post in Obama campaign

Just days after being appointed Barack Obama's campaign liaison for the Muslim faith, the Metro Detroit native in that role has stepped down.  read more »

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