Blurring the foreign policy lines

Obama and McCain differ on the uses of American power, but who is the hawk and who is the dove, asks David E Sanger.

The day I was proud to be American

It wasn't easy. I didn't get my absentee ballot in time so I called the consulate in Johannesburg to see what I could do.

Obama campaign claims edge in early voting

Barack Obama's campaign says Democratic voters are piling up imposing early voting totals in battleground states.

McCain team claims Obama's lead is narrowing

Barack Obama and John McCain are embarking on a frenzied, multi-state blitz over the final days of the election campaign.

Reviving the American dream

Not long ago it was fashionable to say that American elections didn't matter much to the rest of the world. After eight years of George W Bush...

Obama, Bill Clinton join forces for change

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama buried the hatchet and joined forces on Wednesday to deliver a rousing call for change six days from the US election.

McCain renews attacks on Obama links to radical

John McCain renewed his attacks on Barack Obama's ties to a 1960s radical on Wednesday as he targeted voters in the key battleground state of Florida.

Obama's final TV blitz to focus on economy

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama launches an unprecedented television blitz on Wednesday to push his economic message on US networks.

Obama, McCain spar over economy

White House frontrunner Barack Obama on Monday traded blows with John McCain over how to repair the stricken United States economy.

Obama bids to close the deal with voters

Barack Obama was on Monday set to present his "closing argument" to voters as his epic White House duel with John McCain entered its final week.

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