Latest Stories By Alexander Lane

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Ghost of Abramoff haunts McCain

August 13, 2008

McCain has championed his role in bringing lobbyist Jack Abramoff to justice. Now, allegations that McCain is raising money through an Abramoff associate hit hard.

The truth about tires

August 8, 2008

We sort through the Obama tire-pressure controversy and figure out what's true -- and what's not

E-mail targets Obama’s Afghan stop

July 28, 2008

Here's a shocker: Another chain e-mail proves inaccurate. This time, it's an American soldier slamming Obama's visit to Bagram Air Base.

Was that Clinton? Or Chester Arthur?

July 18, 2008

A recent Obama claim got us thinking about issues that always pop up in State of the Union addresses. Test your knowledge here!

Obama’s wiretapping flip-flop? Yes

July 14, 2008

This week starts with another flip-flop charge from the McCain camp: that Obama reversed course on warrantless wiretapping.

Rattling sabers at Iran

July 7, 2008

Sen. McCain has been clear about the threat posed by Iran, but it's the experts aren't so sure.

Nader on the attack

June 30, 2008

Trying to generate some attention for his longshot presidential bid, consumer advocate Ralph Nader shoots at the leaders.

Rhetoric doesn’t pay the bills

June 24, 2008

Obama says his domestic programs are 'paid for,' but to do that he's making a few assumptions.

You call that a tax increase?

June 11, 2008

Taxes are scheduled to go up in 2011 when the Bush tax cuts expire. If the next president lets that happen, is he raising taxes?

Visiting Iraq

May 30, 2008

McCain and Obama see Iraq differently, but the argument now is over who has seen Iraq the most.

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