Election 2008 Edwards in Iowa's Spotlight as Finish Line Nears December 31, 2007 • Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards lags in national polls, but he remains very much in the race in Iowa, where he has a tight organization and strong rural support. Will that translate into a top-two finish in Thursday's caucuses, as it did in 2004?
Election 2008 Huckabee Wavers, Then Shows Critical Romney Ad December 31, 2007 • Three days before the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had an unusual news conference. He had promised to unveil a negative ad about Mitt Romney. But at the conference, Huckabee said he would take the high road by not airing the ad. But then he played it.
Where Are Bush's People Now? December 31, 2007 • In 2007, many key Bush administration figures left their positions or changed jobs. We look back on these resignations and what some of the former officials are up to now.
Week in Politics: Bloomberg May Run December 31, 2007 • Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving examines the possibility that New York City's mayor may join the presidential race as an independent. He also explores how unrest in Pakistan is changing the direction of campaign speeches in Iowa.
Fascinating in '07 The Year of Gonzales December 31, 2007 • San Diego Tribune columnist Ruben Navarrette discusses former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, his ascent to power, his eventual resignation, and how being the first Hispanic U.S. attorney general changed him and the nation.
Election 2008 Candidates Count Down to Iowa December 31, 2007 • Presidential hopefuls are spending every waking minute wooing voters for Thursday's caucus in Iowa. Jim Vandehei, executive editor of Politco.com, takes stock of all the last-minute effort.
Election 2008 McCain Depending on New Hampshire December 31, 2007 • Presidential hopeful John McCain canvasses New Hampshire while rivals battle in Iowa. McCain, a Republican senator from Arizona, is drawing crowds in New Hampshire, which votes Jan. 8. The Granite State made him a contender in 2000, and he needs New Hampshire to keep his recent surge alive.
Election 2008 Interstate 10: Southerners Discuss Political Issues December 31, 2007 • Voters who live and work along Interstate 10, a transcontinental highway, share thoughts about the economy, security, health care, and immigration ahead of the presidential election. Interstate 10 runs across the southern U.S., from California to Florida.
Election 2008 Voting Season Nears Without Frontrunner December 31, 2007 • All eyes are on Iowa. On Jan. 3, caucus goers open the 2008 presidential voting season. Polls indicate the Democratic and Republican races are too close to call.
Election 2008 Political Landscape Looks Murky in Iowa December 30, 2007 • The final weekend before the Iowa Caucuses has passed and the races in both parties look as murky as ever. NPR's Don Gonyea reviews the last-minute moves by the major figures in both parties as well as the figures who still might surprise.
National Arduous $15 Billion Big Dig Completed December 30, 2007 • The most expensive public works project in the history of the United States is coming to an end. The project, estimated at $2.6 billion ended up costing more than six times that. We look back on what went wrong and right.
Immigration Remains a Hot Topic for 2008 December 30, 2007 • The problem of how to deal with illegal immigration was one of the big issues of 2007 for President Bush and the Congress, and promises to remain on the table in 2008.
Election 2008 Edwards, Obama Turn Attacks Toward Each Other December 30, 2007 • For months now in Iowa and New Hampshire, Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John Edwards have kept up a barrage of attacks on national Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. But in Iowa last week, the Edwards and Obama campaigns escalated their rhetoric against each other.
News Analysis The Year in Review December 29, 2007 • The economy, immigration, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan dominated the news for much of 2007. But the year is likely to be remembered by two recent events: the struggle for democracy in Pakistan and the practice of democracy at home. Daniel Schorr talks about the year's top stories.
Election 2008 Presidential Race in Iowa Down to the Wire December 29, 2007 • Polls show it's still a three-way race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa, as all the major candidates were in town for the final weekend of campaigning ahead of Thursday's caucuses.
