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Jon Meacham on John McCain's running mate, the candidate's relationship with his late father and preparing for the Republican National Convention. (Video: Jennifer Molina, Ira ... Discussion
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At a NEWSWEEK forum on Women in Leadership last March, Alaska governor Sarah Palin was asked if she thought Hillary Clinton was being treated unfairly in the press. (Video: Ra ... Discussion
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At a NEWSWEEK forum in March 2008, Alaska governor Sarah Palin tells NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau that she was 'never really comfortable' with her beauty-pageant past. Palin fini ... Discussion
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Alaska governor Sarah Palin talks about the challenges of raising a family while in office at a NEWSWEEK forum on Women in Leadership in March. (Video: Randy Juergenson/Audio ... Discussion
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau in March 2008 about criticism from the Republican party for suing oil companies and beefing up environmental policy. ... Discussion
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau in March 2008 about partisanship. (Video: Randy Juergenson/Audio Video West, Inc.) Discussion
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau in March 2008 about feeling guiltless for not voting for Hillary Clinton as she inadvertently endorsed Sen. John McCa ... Discussion
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau in March 2008 about a recent bribery scandal in her home state. (Video: Randy Juergenson/Audio Video West, Inc.) Discussion
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau in March 2008 about Hillary Clinton's run for president. (Video: Randy Juergenson/Audio Video West, Inc.) Discussion
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Sen. Claire McCaskill on why Barack Obama will win over John McCain and Hillary Clinton supporters. (Video: Leslie Dobson) Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Jeff Bartholet speaks with Harold Ford about Obama's need to reach out to voters in rural areas. (Video: Leslie Dobson) Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Michael Isikoff speaks with Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius about the convention so far. (Video: Leslie Dobson) Discussion
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Gov. Brian Schweitzer suggests ways for Barack Obama to connect with Montana voters. (Video: Leslie Dobson) Discussion
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Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a former Clinton aide, says the Clinton-Obama spat is being overhyped. (Video: Leslie Dodson) Discussion
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Rudy Giuliani toured a new terrorism museum in Denver, and said Democrats aren't aggressive enough about fighting terrorists. (Video: Leslie Dobson) Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau drives her natural gas vehicle from Los Angeles to the San Francisco area, testing the state's fueling infrastructure along the way. (Editor: Ira Spit ... Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau fills up her natural gas vehicle for the first time. (Editor: Ira Spitzer; Camera: Scott Thiel) Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau explores Honda's natural gas-powered car in light of oil magnate T. Boone Pickens's recent energy proposal. (Editor: Ira Spitzer; Camera: Scott Thiel, ... Discussion
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NEWSWEEK's Karen Breslau tests a natural gas-powered car during a road trip along the California coast. (Editor: Ira Spitzer; Camera: Scott Thiel, Ben Schecter) Discussion
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Jon Meacham on Obama's long-awaited running mate and what it meant for the candidate to grow up without a father. Discussion
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