This article was written by Wick Allison, Editor in Chief of D Magazine. THE MORE I LISTEN TO AND READ ABOUT “the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate,” the more I like him. Barack Obama strikes a chord with me like no political figure since Ronald Reagan. To explain why, I need to explain why...

  One of the striking similarities between George W. Bush and John McCain is their blatant contempt for education and “thinking” in general. It amazes me that the Republican Party wants the US of A to be led by dunces for twelve consecutive years. George graduated from Yale with a “C” average. ...

1. She has no experience. She was governor of Alaska (pop. About 600k) for a year and a half. She’s already under two ethics investigations, with which she refuses to cooperate. She was mayor of a tiny Alaskan town, and she was so terrible at it that not only did she almost face a recall, the city...

This was written after the 2004 elections. As I look back and try to figure out how the worst man in recent history has become President twice and I try to understand how the most corrupt and ineffective political party in my lifetime has taken control of both branches of Congress, the White House and...