Al Smith Dinner

Barack Obama, Here to Save the World?

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.30.2009 | Style


Michael Henry Adams

Is our first African American president something or what? Did you see him respond to the crowd and the crowd respond to him, at his latest town hall...

A Wry Look-Back at the Presidential Campaign

Lea Lane | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Lea Lane

Has it been only two months since the presidential campaign ended?

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: From Booker T. Washington to Barack Obama

Ariel Gonzalez | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Ariel Gonzalez

Last week marked the 107th anniversary of a symbolically important event in the history of race relations in this country. On October 16, 1901, B...

Laff Riot

Daniel Menaker | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Daniel Menaker

As the campaigns have grown more vicious, many have become more anxious about the possibility of real violence or at least a complete breakdown in civility. That's why we're so relieved by the candidates' humor.

Two Candidates Walk into a Bar...

Steven Weber | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


Steven Weber

Whoever wrote McCain's speech at the Al Smith dinner last night should be praised. Whoever's been ruining his reputation, his campaign, his credibility and his message should be dumped. They're a joke.

Al Smith Dinner: Obama, McCain Trade Jokes During Speeches (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


John McCain and Barack Obama swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs Thursday night, the Republican saying he had replaced his team of...

Marcus Baram

McCain, Obama At Al Smith Dinner: Candidates Spar With Jokes

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


John McCain and Barack Obama touched on some of the most contentious issues in the campaign tonight, from Bill Ayers to racial undertones, in their sc...