The New Super Tuesday
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Highlights
Get the latest Campaign 2008 coverage from these columnists and bloggers.

• Andrew Romano continues to file daily reports from the campaign trail to his politics blog, Stumper.
• Correspondent Richard Wolffe, traveling with Barack Obama, will analyze the March 4 primary states.
• Once the votes are tallied, get Hillary Clinton embed Suzanne Smalley's take on the March 4 results.
• Holly Bailey is watching Republican strategy from her berth with the John McCain campaign.
• For an inside look at Congress and the White House, read Eleanor Clift's Capitol Letter, published Fridays.
  
  

Hillary Tops the Top 10
The most-trafficked stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com during the week ending Feb. 29

'Hillary Should Get Out Now'
Columnist Jonathan Alter has some advice for the Democratic candidate.

'A Hole in McCain's Defense?'
The apparent contradiction in his response to The New York Times's lobbyist story

'Frazier vs. Ali in Cleveland'
The debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ends in a draw.

'Shock Ads'
Our photo gallery asks whether certain public-service ads are shocking or simply offensive.

'Do You Really Need Seven Hours of Sleep?'
Researchers and doctors say that's the minimum most people should have every night.

'Out of Uniform'
A photo gallery of politicians wearing the clothes of other cultures

'The Incredible Shrinking Bride'
How the pressure to look perfect on the big day is leading some women to extremes

'The First Woman President'
Barack Obama's campaign for the White House bends gender conventions.

'Losing Our Lakes'
A photographic look at the lakes most at risk from pollution, climate change and other factors

'Too Little, Too Late'
In the Texas Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton connected--but only in closing.

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The Presidents' New Clothes
Last week a picture of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama in the togs of a Somali elder sparked controversy. Obama's campaign accused Hillary Clinton's staff of leaking the photo to stir up xenophobic fears, while Clinton argued that Obama "should be ashamed" for implying that Somali garb is divisive. In fact, most U.S. politicians have worn traditional clothing during visits abroad. The move endears them to their hosts, but doesn't always make for a flattering fashion statement. View the photos.


Highlights
Here's a sample of the columnists, bloggers and contributors you can find on Newsweek.com.

• Barbie Nadeau reports on the secret Inquisition documents and artifacts recently released by the Vatican.
• Read Joseph Contreras's report on how one woman's terror fears toppled the largest fake ID ring in the U.S.
• Are Spanish leaders out of ideas? In his new Global Issues video, Fareed Zakaria looks at the troubled country.
• Whither Putin? Owen Matthews has an up-to-date analysis of Russia's elections and its enigmatic leaders.
• Read Christian Caryl's first-hand account of the surprises he learned while reporting his Buddhism story.

Ad Shock Tactics and Medicating Addicts
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending Feb. 29

1. 'Hillary Should Get Out Now'
Clinton has only one shot: for Obama to trip up so badly that he disqualifies himself.

2. 'Gallery: Shock Ads'
They touch on sensitive issues, but are these PSAs inspiring or offensive? Your call.

3. 'Do You Really Need Seven Hours of Sleep?'
Scientists say chronic "short-sleepers" have forgotten what it's like to be well rested.
 
4. 'Gallery: Out of Uniform'
Winning hearts and minds: when politicians wear other cultures' clothes.
 
5. 'The Incredible Shrinking Bride'
How the pressure to look perfect on their big day is driving some women to outrageous extremes

6. 'Gallery: Losing Our Lakes'
Climate change, high demand and pollution are threatening bodies of water around the globe.
 
7. 'What Addicts Need'
Addiction isn't a weakness; it's an illness. Vaccines and other drugs could change the way we treat it.

8. 'Borrowers Are Out in the Cold'
It's no longer just people with bad credit who are feeling the squeeze.

9. 'The CO2 State'
Texas pollutes more than most countries, but its businesses and government don't seem to mind.

10 'Gallery: Honey, I Shrunk the Kia'
A retrospective look at the contrarian philosophy of smaller, lighter and cheaper minicars



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