Back to Vietnam, Again April 29, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer says the Bush team's attacks on Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam-era protests recall similar attacks in 2000 on another war veteran running for president -- Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Bush's Black Legacy April 26, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Correspondent Juan Williams says that while President Bush hasn't had the best reputation among African American voters, he should get credit for naming blacks to the highest levels of power.
The Tricky Politics of Adversity April 22, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR elections editor Beth Donovan analyzes why President Bush's poll numbers are up despite bad news all around him.
Book Wars: The Election-Year Rush to Publish April 19, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving examines the mountain of political books hitting the stores this election year.
A President Under Fire April 15, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin remembers an earlier April when the White House was under fire.
Information Flow Easier to Control than Events April 12, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea notes the interesting timing of the release of the briefing memo on Osama bin Laden.
A Battle over Bush's Daily Brief April 8, 2004 • Condoleezza Rice's testimony won't end the debate over declassifying Sept. 11 documents, Intelligence Correspondent Mary Louise Kelly writes.
Getting Ahead of History April 5, 2004 • Many are looking forward to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice's appearance before the Sept. 11 commission, but the moment comes with a caveat: major Washington media moments often confound expectations.
Dick Clarke's American Poll Stand April 2, 2004 • 'Against All Enemies' may be at the top of bestseller lists, are Americans buying its message?
Which Numbers Belong on the Scoreboard? March 29, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says public opinion polls aren't the only numbers that bear watching in the presidential contest.
Spinning a Web of Money and Politics March 25, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR Correspondent Peter Overby takes readers on a tour of the convoluted -- and ever-changing -- rules of campaign finance.
The Battle for Senate Control March 22, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin assesses the state of play in this year's Senate elections.
Too Hot for the Doldrums March 18, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson looks at the potential pitfalls in the longer-than-normal presidential campaign season.
Overheard on the Hustings March 15, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Congressional Correspondent David Welna discusses Sen. John Kerry's remark about "crooked" Republican opponents.
Hunting Opinions on the Road to the General Election March 11, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer surveys the road ahead on the longest general election campaign ever.