Barack Obama captured the White House on the strength of a substantial electoral shift toward the Democratic Party and by winning a number of key groups in the middle of the electorate. In particular, ...

Background Hometown Green Tree, Pa. Age 74 Religion Baptist Education Duke University School of Medicine, M.D., 1961 Gettysburg College, B.A., 1957 Candidate Website www.ronpaul2008.com Candidacy ...

You've likely heard where they stand on Iraq and immigration, but here's what the U.S. presidential candidates have to say on all things technology. Despite repeated queries in late 2007 from CNET ...

Not only is much of the world watching the U.S. election, a sizeable share appears to be writing about it on the web. As always, there is way more chaff than wheat, but good, thoughtful reporting and ...

The beginning and the end of the 2008 General Election campaign were remarkably stable. Initially, after Barack Obama wrapped up the Democratic nomination, he was ahead of John McCain by four to seven ...

Sen. John McCain needed to win big in Lancaster County to help propel him to victory in Pennsylvania. He won, but by a smaller margin than past Republican candidates here, and Sen. Barack Obama took ...

Highlights of recent interviews with UCSC faculty members follow. To contact any of these experts, call Jennifer McNulty at (831) 459-2495 or send e-mail to jmcnulty@ucsc.edu. Our country is beginning ...