Overview

A must-have anthology for political junkies, Best American Political Writing compiles the years best political stories from a variety of publications and points of view, in a single, comprehensive volume. Culling from the most memorable reporting of what promises to be a thrilling political year, the 2009 American Political Writing edition will include incisive coverage of the new Obama presidency and its impact nationwide, as well as the most pressing political concerns facing America todayfrom the depressed economy to our participation in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Buffalo News, October 19<br> We are lucky to be able to turn to the latest in the annual 'Best Political Writing' series. 2008 has been an astonishing political year and the collection, reflecting that, is an especially strong one.

<b><i>Booklist</i></b> A mixture of the biggest names in political opinion journalism and others far less famed stake out a viewpoint, argue it intelligently, and collectively capture the issues and candidacies that energized the electorate in 2008.

Booklist A mixture of the biggest names in political opinion journalism and others far less famed stake out a viewpoint, argue it intelligently, and collectively capture the issues and candidacies that energized the electorate in 2008.

"Booklist ""A mixture of the biggest names in political opinion journalism and others far less famed stake out a viewpoint, argue it intelligently, and collectively capture the issues and candidacies that energized the electorate in 2008."" ""Booklist"" ""A mixture of the biggest names in political opinion journalism and others far less famed stake out a viewpoint, argue it intelligently, and collectively capture the issues and candidacies that energized the electorate in 2008."" ""Buffalo News,"" October 19 ""We are lucky to be able to turn to the latest in the annual 'Best Political Writing' series. 2008 has been an astonishing political year and the collection, reflecting that, is an especially strong one."" ""Tucson Citizen,"" October 2, 2008 ""Without a doubt, one of the best collections of its type in print.... Regardless of what your political persuasion is or whether you live in a red or blue state, this collection is must reading."""

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Royce Flippin is the series editor of The Best American Political Writing. A former senior editor at American Health magazine, he has written for various publications, including the New York Times, Men's Journal, Self, and Parents magazine. This is his seventh year as the editor of the series.

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