When a politician like McCain or Bill Bradley arouses opposition at home, it usually says something about his leadership ability. If Republicans in McCain's home state say he doesn't have it, and the national media listens, the Arizona primary could turn into a victory for Bush, regardless of what the election returns say. David Grann explored McCain's history in Arizona and the origin of the hero myth . John B. Judis's last article for TNR argued that winning South Carolina could cost Bush the presidency . Click here for TNR 's John McCain page.
Cloning is almost here.
A letter to my people. Nicholas Howe on Seamus Heaney's new translation of Beowulf .