Two conventions, two Americas. Seldom has the divide been greater
Witnessing both conferences is to see anger from the Republicans and abiding hope from the Democrats.
Marco Rubio vs Julian Castro: The battle for 50m Hispanic votes
Democrat mayor and Republican senator symbolise the divide between left and right in the Hispanic demographic.
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Romney surges ahead with big win in Nevada
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney romped to victory in the Nevada caucuses, cementing his position as frontrunner to take on Obama.
Republican presidential potentials to debate
Frontrunner Mitt Romney and rivals for the Republican presidential nomination will face off in a high-stakes debate ahead of New Hampshire's primary.
Struggling Pawlenty exits White House race
Tim Pawlenty has dropped out of the 2012 US presidential race -- a day after a disappointing showing in an early test of strength among his party.
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Web alive with all things Obama
The web was alive with all things Obama ahead of his inauguration in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, as thousands made use of Twitter.
A new politics of the people
The crowds Obama drew gave a glimpse of how Americans can come together for change.
Obama, McCain pledge to work together on reform
US president-elect Barack Obama and vanquished rival John McCain met on Monday for the first time since the November 4 election.
It's OK: Obama can care for poor kids as well as his own
Of all the charges hurled at liberalism in America since the 1970s, few have proven as potent as the allegation of "liberal hypocrisy".
Obama as role model for black youth? Not so fast
The election of the first black president in US history should send a powerful signal to young black Americans: If Barack Obama made it, so can you.
My dearest Comrade Barack -
(Note to postman, in case the inauguration is fast- tracked please forward this letter to the White House in Washington)
Quiet days for leader not gone but already forgotten
When George Bush acts as host to Barack and Michelle Obama on a visit to the White House on Monday, it will be an increasingly rare event.
'There are a lot of open arms for Palin'
Sarah Palin's supporters want her to run for president, but to millions of others she is an embarrassing joke.
Showing the new tenants the ropes: Dignity and disdain
When Bush and Obama meet at the White House on Monday for the "psychological transfer" between them, the moment has potential for awkwardness.
Barack and Michelle: A Chicago love story
At 8 o'clock last Monday morning, the day before he was to become president elect, learned that the woman who had raised him was dead.
The best of times, the worst of times -- and the silliest
"I wish you would make up your mind, Mr Dickens. Was it the best of times or was it the worst of times? It could scarcely have been both."
It's the meltdown, stupid
Look back at the polls just two months ago and you will see that John McCain was nipping at Barack Obama's heels in the race to the White House.
'We are witnessing history'
As early risers made their way to work on Wednesday they were greeted by chants of "Obama" from the terrace of Giles restaurant in Johannesburg.
Barack's popularity balloons
The Troyeville Hotel heaved with party people on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to celebrate Barack Obama's White House win.
A shower of meteors for Obama
As US election day approached, both presidential candidates were given a CIA briefing, sketching out the shape of the world the winner would inherit.
