Pictures of the Week

Food fights in Spain, glittering closing ceremonies in China, festive delegates in Denver, and more

Swampland

Palin's Tax Hike?

Palin exploded her state's coffers by imposing a windfall profits tax on the oil companies ... sort of — no, exactly — like the proposal Barack Obama has made and John McCain has attacked.

Tuned In

In Summ(er)ation

The best of summer TV 2008. The worst of summer TV 2008. Go.

The Curious Capitalist

Sarah Palin and All That Campaign Nonsense About 'Experience'

By choosing a woman less than two years into her first term as Alaska governor, who just six years ago was mayor of a town of 6,000 (or so), McCain raises some interesting questions about political experience.

Breast Pumps & BlackBerries

Gov. Palin says multi-tasking allows her to be Alaska's governor and a mother of five. Read a new interview with the surprise veep choice on The Page

Why McCain Picked Palin

His surprise VP choice should appease social conservatives and help close the gender gap. But there are risks too

The Palin Pick: Bold or Disastrous?

Analysis: McCain's choice for veep shakes up the race in unexpected ways. But he's taking a big gamble on a candidate new to the national stage, says Mark Halperin

TIME Interview: Q&A With Sarah Palin

In an Aug. 14 interview with TIME, the Alaskan governor talks about the issues facing the Republican party, the challenges of drilling for oil in her state and her personal stake in the ongoing war on terrorism

10 Questions for Tom Wolfe

The '60s classic The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test celebrates its 40th anniversary. Tom Wolfe will now take your questions

Everybody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

What does overcoming personal tragedy have to do with being a good President?