Swampland

The Lobbyists Campaign

For all their attacks against each other, both the McCain and Obama campaigns employ former lobbyists, both have unpaid advisers who work in the lobbying business, and both have lobbyists who help raise money.

The Middle East Blog

Hussein: What's In a Name?

Hats off to John McCain for repudiating conservative radio talk show host Bill Cunningham, who seemed to impugn Barack Obama for his Muslim heritage at a political event.

Tuned In

The Debate: Hillary's SNL Defense

Clinton got to run against the media. SNL got political validation. MSNBC got free publicity. Everybody wins! But was it a winning strategy?

Work in Progress

Help — My Boss Is Too Nice

Some bosses claim they're just too nice to tell employees what they need to hear. I think it's more to do with these four reasons.

Rep. Lewis Flips to Obama

The influential congressman switches sides after much speculation. Watch video of his explanation and read Mark Halperin's take on The Page

Salamanca

How Spain Became Splitsville

For decades divorce was prohibited, and then it became legal but complicated. A recent reform easing the process has seen the divorce rate climb to one of Europe's highest

Leh

'Ice Man' vs. Global Warming

A visionary engineer struggles to save Himalayan farmers by building his own glaciers

Who's Holding the Handbag?

You thought the Boomers were conspicuous consumers? Watch out — here come The Millennials