Winning ugly  —  US elections 2008: Hillary Clinton's victory in Nevada may be a hollow one if her husband continues to hurt her campaign  —  Well, it wasn't big and it sure wasn't pretty - in fact it was downright ugly - but Hillary Clinton's win in Nevada gives her an advantage now over Barack Obama in the Democratic contest.

Obama at Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta.  Clinton at Abyssinian Baptist in Harlem.  Pictures.  —  Barack Obama speaks at the home church of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday.  —  Barack Obama singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing"  —  (photos by Lynn Sweet)

Yes, Obama Won Nevada  —  Imagine if, the day after the 2000 election, the national media simply didn't care about what happened in Florida, and instead acted as though Al Gore had won the election because he won the popular vote.  Imagine if all cries from the Bush campaign about something called …

Why Democrats Should Support McCain  —  So after eight years of waiting, my main man — Senator Johnny Mac — finally won a primary in the very state that, in 2000, helped set the course for the so-called Bush presidency.  —  Good for John.  Unfortunately, I fear the most challenging days …

BY MAUREEN DOWD, DERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE  —  One of the highlights of my trip to Israel this past August was the helicopter tour that took us from Herzliya down the separation fence and over to Sderot.  My guide on the helicopter was Calev Ben-David, who is in the middle of our group in the photograph accompanying “A view from the fence.”

Saudi prince: If Israel quits Arab land, it could join Arab world  —  A senior Saudi royal has offered Israel a vision of broad cooperation with the Arab world and people-to-people contacts if it signs a peace treaty and withdraws from all occupied Arab territories.

“They Like Hillary Clinton”  —  A reminder from David Brooks about how the leading figures in the Bush administration see the former first lady.  She's a person they'd like to see continue their legacy.

How Clinton hit pay dirt  —  The keys to her Nevada victory: a huge wave of new voters  —  If you want to know how Sen. Hillary Clinton won a convincing victory in Saturday's Nevada caucus, look back to a meeting Dec. 15 at William E. Orr Middle School in Las Vegas.

How My Party Lost Its Way  —  What caused the unraveling of the Republican Party?  The president's former speechwriter explains.  —  Khue Bui for Newsweek  —  Dwindling Support?  The Republican Party has had a rough couple of years  —  The evening of the 2004 presidential vote had been late and frustrating.

Taking liberties  —  Once again, personal choices are under attack by good-for-you government.  —  Remember this?  “There is nothing wrong with your television set.  Do not attempt to adjust the picture.  We are controlling transmission.  If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume.