Forty years ago today, the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, making abortion legal in all 50 states. TIME sat down with …
Interviews
Q&A: Gary Johnson on His Failed Presidential Bid and What’s Next
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson won 1.1 million votes on Tuesday, more than any other Libertarian presidential candidate in history. In an interview with TIME, Johnson talks about his campaign, the consequences of re-electing Obama and his plans for the future.
Q&A: Jennifer Granholm on the Secrets of Debate Prep
Tina Fey isn’t the only woman who has done a notable impression of Sarah Palin. In 2008, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm played the Alaskan in mock debates with Joe Biden. As this cycle’s presidential candidates …
Q&A: Herman Cain Isn’t Looking for a Job from Romney, but He Has a Few Pointers
Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and 2012 presidential also-ran, went to Tampa to take part in a unity rally on Sunday. TIME caught up with him to chat about the Republican ticket, what he’s doing in Florida and, …
Mitt’s Moment: TIME Talks to Romney About Business, Budgets and Beliefs
Managing editor Rick Stengel and senior correspondent Michael Crowley spoke with the Republican presidential candidate on Tuesday for the Sept. 3 issue of TIME, now available online to subscribers. A lightly edited transcript follows.
Q&A: Ralph Nader on The Green Party, Obama and Romney
Ralph Nader returned a phone call today to give TIME a statement on current Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, whom we wrote about yesterday:
“Jill Stein will ably carry forward the green banner of majoritarian
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Q&A: Kris Kobach, the Legal Mind Behind Arizona’s Immigration Law
Formerly a lawyer in John Ashcroft’s Justice Department, Krish Kobach has spent the last decade laying the legal framework for stricter immigration laws at the state and local level. He helped craft Arizona’s SB1070, which …
Evangelicals Will Vote for a Mormon Candidate, Says Richard Land
Don’t believe what the national media tells you, says Dr. Richard Land, a leader with the Southern Baptist Convention, Mitt Romney doesn’t need to worry about his Mormon faith being a problem for evangelical voters at the voting booth.
10 Questions with Nikki Haley
TIME talks to South Carolina’s governor about the role of government, the Occupy movement and Romney’s challenges with women.
Afghanistan: A Bleak Report from the Front
Marine General John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, was here in Washington two weeks ago saying the U.S. and the Afghan government are making progress in their decade-long battle with the Taliban. “We remain on track to ensure that Afghanistan will no longer be a safe haven for al-Qaida and will no longer be terrorized by …
Prosecutor Preet Bharara in His Own Words: Battling ‘a Creeping Culture of Corruption’
For this week’s cover story, Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who has been making high-profile busts on Wall Street, gave TIME a rare and extensive on-the-record interview at his Manhattan …
Q&A: George Romney Biographer Dan Angel
In 1964, Dan Angel became a participant observer of Michigan Governor George Romney’s re-election campaign. He served as Lenore Romney’s escort and drove the governor’s press vehicle in order to gather research for a Ph.D …
Inside Obama’s World: The President talks to TIME About the Changing Nature of American Power
In an exclusive interview with TIME’s Fareed Zakaria, President Obama opens up on Iran, Afghanistan, China and the challenges the U.S. faces in navigating a rapidly changing world. A full transcript of their conversation follows
