The Best American Political Writing 2008

By: Royce N. Flippin

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Synopsis: The Year 2008 promises to go down as one of the most fascinating in American political history. The relentless fight to the finish between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, the country's swift economic downturn, and the widespread unpopularity of the outgoing Bush administration combined to make it a pivotal year in a nation hungry for change. Best American Political Writing 2008 brings the year's events into sharp focus through twenty-six illuminating pieces from our best political writers. From Jane Mayer's unsettling expose of the interrogation techniques used in the C.I.A.'s secret prisons, to a report from the front lines of Iraq on the mixed success of the "surge," to a detailed analysis of how the American female voter thinks, this single volume offers a comprehensive, up-close look at the inner workings of U.S. politics.