Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama’s ‘Deadly Doctor,’ Strikes Back
In a country where trust is in short supply, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has become a proxy for all the worst fears of government efforts to rein in health-care costs by denying care
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Can Joe Sestak Buck the Odds to Unseat Arlen Specter?
In Pennsylvania, party-switching Arlen Specter seems to be the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination of his new Democratic colleagues. But don’t count out Joe Sestak
Architecture Food Project: L.A. Ice Cream Truck Coolhaus
L.A.’s food-truck industry hooks up with haute architecture to produce Coolhaus, a roving ice cream truck that name-drops some of the biggest designers of our time
Ethical Foie Gras: Chef Dan Barber Tries to Make It Work
The delicacy has been banned by some cities that believe it is produced inhumanely. Now a Spanish farmer is trying to bring his “natural” technique to the U.S.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
On Aug. 12, President Obama gets to enjoy one of the perks of the presidency — doling out the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor
Senate Race in Florida: Governor Crist Eyes Seat
The Senator’s retirement is a double test for Governor Charlie Crist — of his own ambitions and of his party’s outreach to women and minorities
Congress’s Bid for More Plush Planes Hits Turbulence
The House’s plan to bolster the Air Force’s fleet of luxury jets runs into stormy political weather
Q&A: Billionaire George Soros Shares His Wealth
Billionaire George Soros wants to show you his softer side, but his latest philanthropic initiative is a bit of a head-snapper. Soros is announcing today a $35 million donation to benefit underprivileged New York State children
The Battle for America
Journalists Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson pen a sweeping and incisive account of the momentous 2008 presidential race