Lindsay, a Council vice president and the holder of the Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, praises Edwards for his charisma and his ability to communicate well with Americans on the campaign trail. He says ...

In Afghanistan, the mandate of President Hamid Karzai ran out in June. To establish legitimacy, he needs to hold an election as soon as possible, but he-s battling a tough insurgency. UN workers have ...

Primary elections made John Kerry the Presidential nominee months ago and it's been weeks since he picked John Edwards as his running mate, so what's the value of holding a party convention at all? Is ...

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Re “Let Sleeping Pols Lie,” Commentary, July 8: Media irrationality caused Al Gore’s loss last time around, and apparently it’s out in full force again. Max Boot claims Sen. John F. Kerry was too dull ...

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