McCain

Arizonia Republican Sen. John McCain speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

About McCain’s ‘beacon of liberty’ vision of America

Conflict

The Economist’s David Rennie says European leaders feel orphaned and bereft in the Trump era.

McCain’s in-hearing poker game a sign of deepening technological creep

Global Politics

The GOP candidate

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The World

John McCain & Climate Change

The World

Candidate Profile: John McCain

The World

Al-Qaida website endorses Republican presidential candidate John McCain

Global Politics

Osama bin Laden released an election-themed videotape referencing presidential candidates George Bush and John Kerry and “the best way to avoid another catastrophe.” Now al-Qaida is endorsing the Republican candidate John McCain. )

The World

The campaigns and the war of witty words

Arts, Culture & Media

In last night’s political debate, did McCain or Obama put lipstick on another barnyard animal? The Takeaway talks with linguist James Geary about political aphorisms, and which candidate won the war of witty words.

The World

Why John McCain hates economists

Upon his return home from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, ‘Freakonomics’ author Stephen Dubner came to a conclusion: John McCain hates economists. Dunber talks to John and Adaora about what the McCain camp has against number crunchers.

The World

Where in the world is John McCain… and why?

Global Politics

Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain travels to Colombia and Mexico this week… and many people are asking why. The Takeaway looks at what McCain hopes to achieve there and opportunities for the senator to make headlines.

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The candidates and the military

Global Politics

The World’s Katy Clark reports on the rules that govern how the U.S. military interact with the presidential candidates.