For love of politics

From Vanity Fair, a tale of two Giulianis: Investigating the dubious partnerships and conflicts of interest of Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm, Michael Shnayerson follows a $100 million trail to a not very presidential conclusion. Sing a Song of Ron Paul: The enchanter of the disenchanted attracts white-boy rappers, truth troubadours, and would be Woody Guthries. Highway to Hell? A look at why Ron Paul's so worked up about U.S. sovereignty. In Paul We Trust: Do the new liberty dollars, bearing candidate Ron Paul's image, constitute illegal currency? Blue Grass: Kentucky swings the other way. Missouri Breaks: Meet the moderate who proves the GOP is losing the heartland. People are worried that Hillary will hurt other Democrats' chances in '08 — is it a legitimate fear? A review of For Love of Politics: Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Sally Bedell Smith. Who’s afraid of Barack Obama? Frank Rich wants to know. The world in their hands: A look at how the candidates would handle the rest of the world. An interview with Chris Whalen on our speculation-based economy and the 2008 elections.