Sarah Palin’s ‘victory’ speech is uncovered

The speech the new vice-president would have given if she had beaten Obama

Vanity Fair attacks Sarah Palin

Editor Todd S Purdum's 10,000-word article portrays McCain's former running-mate as vain and ignorant

America is eager to stand tall once again

But Obama promises to escalate the Afghan war and fight terror. What sort of fresh start does he offer?

Harlem celebrates dawning of the age of Obama

Thousands of people thronged the streets of black America’s cultural capital to celebrate Obama’s victory

America votes

After the longest election campaign in American history, voters are turning out in record numbers

General Petraeus’s surge has failed in every respect

Copying the unsuccessful strategy in Afghanistan would be an unmitigated disaster, says Lee Jones

US Election 2008: your print-and-keep guide

An hour-by-hour breakdown of when the states will announce results in the presidential, Senate and House races

Republicans get ready for the political wilderness

The best they can hope for is that President Obama will get mired in wars against Iran and Afghanistan

Would President McCain survive a full-term?

His chances of surviving four years in office are not as strong as his aides would have us believe