Democratic convention: A stage and a performance fit for a president

Forty-five years to the day after Martin Luther King told the world about his dream of black and white living as equals, the first African-American presidential nominee is anointed

Published in the Guardian

Clinton dazzles while Biden stirs as party stops healing and starts looking forward

Published in the Guardian

'Barack Obama showed he has some steel'

Video analysis of Obama's speech on guardian.co.uk

Blind US Zionism will kill Israel

Both Joe Biden and McCain's likely running-mate are staunch supporters of Israel. But what it really needs is tough love.

Published in The Jewish Chronicle

Leadership finally takes the fight to John McSame

Published in the Guardian

The Big Dog can still hunt

Bill Clinton did brilliantly what other Democrats had failed to do - make the case for President Barack Obama

Published in the Guardian

Obama will struggle to win as the real American. He has to do it on his terms

With startling chutzpah, Republicans are again casting the opponent as out of touch. Democrats shouldn't play the game

Published in the Guardian's Comment

US election: Leadership finally takes the fight to John McSame

Central theme of the Democratic attack on McCain is that he's offering an extension of the Bush presidency

Published in the Guardian

What Ted can teach Hillary

The affectionate reception in Denver for Ted Kennedy is an example of a political career resurrected through hard work

Published in the Guardian's Comment

Why the camping revival? Something to do with, ahem, the call of nature

Urban living has more and more of us seeking out authentic, elemental holidays - even if it means non-flush toilets

Published in the Guardian's Comment