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Focuses on the Federalist papers, the collection of articles published by Alexander Hamilton, John Jays and James Madison in 1787 and 1788, to make their case for the adoption of the Constitution, in the wake of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's September 1998 report to the United States Congress. Attention that the papers received after Starr's report on his investigation of American President Bill Clinton's relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Reports that an estimated 30 newspapers in the United States have called for the resignation of American President Bill Clinton, in light of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's September 11, 1998 report on his investigation of President CLinton's relationship with former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. Names of the newspapers which include `The Seattle Times' and `The Tampa Tribune'; Details on the newspapers articles which called for the President's resignation.

Reports on conflicting political loyalties in President George W. Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas. Response to W. Leon Smith, editor in chief of The Lone Star Iconoclast, and Mayor Robert Campbell, both of whom have endorsed Senator Kerry; Arrival of canceled subscriptions and hate mail at the newspaper; Response to a September 29, 2004 editorial called "Kerry Will Restore American Dignity"; Hopes of the mayor to get the Bush presidential papers for the Baylor University library nearby; Strong support for Bush in the 2000 election and among businesses, banks, and many of the townspeople.

Provides justification for "The New York Times" coverage of Democratic presidential nomination candidate Howard Dean and his campaign. Complaints from Dean supporters and grassroots activists about articles written on him; Mistakes made by the paper; Overall reasonableness of coverage.

Looks at the coordination among some of North Carolina's major newspapers and television and radio stations to control the debate over 1996's political issues. Publishing of virtually identical articles by the same reporters; Efforts to focus on issues, rather than on horse-race-style coverage; The papers including `The Charlotte Observer' and `The Raleigh News & Observer.'