Nov 18th, 2008 · Though he's regularly fined for shouting down NBA referees, billionaire Mark Cuban is credited for turning the Dallas Mavericks around. Now, the Internet entrepreneur is being investigated for insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nov 11th, 2008 · From "yes we can" to "maverick" to "red states versus blue states," there are some phrases that blogger Ana Marie Cox won't miss from the 2008 election season. Which "campaign relics" are you ready to retire?
Nov 4th, 2008 · The 2008 presidential campaign introduced the public to a hockey mom, Amtrak Joe, a maverick and "The One." But it also brought to the fore some others such as Joe the Plumber.
Oct 29th, 2008 · In this week's edition of the Political Junkie: McCain aides have expressed irritation with Sarah Palin's off-script remarks and Barack Obama has purchased a half-hour of prime-time TV. Also: Will Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens campaign as a convicted felon?
Oct 10th, 2008 · Thursday we asked for your SAT-quality political analogies. We read some of your responses to the question: maverick is to change as what is to what?
Sep 5th, 2008 · One word in politics that has gotten a lot of use recently is "maverick." It's often used to describe Republican presidential candidate John McCain. But where does the term come from?
Sep 4th, 2008 · John McCain accepts the GOP presidential nomination Thursday night. He is expected to emphasize his status as a reformer who has challenged party orthodoxy on issues such as campaign finance reform and immigration.
Aug 29th, 2008 · Sarah Palin is no stranger to the "maverick" label often assigned to her Republican running mate. Alaska's youngest and first woman governor has pushed for ethics investigations of fellow Republicans in her state, and bucked the powerful oil industry on a major natural gas pipeline project.