Jim Tankersley

By Jim Tankersley It's an introspective week for The Swamp. First we rolled out a new look and invited critiques. Now, some university researchers are asking whether we - and...

By Jim Tankersley Ok, we'll ask: What's up with all this Canadian meddling in our presidential election? First there was a leaked government memo claiming a top economic advisor for...

Sen. Hillary Clinton campaigning at Sara's Diner in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Friday. Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP By Jim Tankersley Scattered across the Internet are an array of...

By Jim Tankersley Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.), the newest member of the House, delivered the Democratic Radio Address today. Topic: the economy. Gist: Democrats working hard for the middle class....

By Jim Tankersley House Democrats have tapped their newest member to rebut President Bush on the airwaves this weekend. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.), who won a special election this month...

Political fervor is growing for a broad re-regulation of America's financial markets after a major credit crunch pummeled Wall Street and Main Street, sent the economy sinking and threatened a...

Sen. Hillary Clinton campaigning in Raleigh, N.C., today. Photo by Jason Arthurs / Raleigh News & Observer / McClatchy Tribune) By Jim Tankersley, updated RALEIGH, N.C. – Presumably, the scene...

By Jim Tankersley The man who trained Lance Armstrong for a record seven wins in the Tour de France - the most grueling event in cycling, if not professional sports...

By Jim Tankersley and Christi Parsons The 2008 campaign has become an ultra marathon for Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They have campaigned nearly non-stop since January 2007, through...

By Jim Tankersley Sen. Bernie Sanders believes the country is ready to join his fight to overhaul American trade policy. He wants to believe Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are...