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Former Gov. Sarah Palin

Palin book tour to stop at scene of shooting rampage

Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood in December, during which proceeds from book sales will benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families.

Army to limit Palin coverage at Fort Bragg

Palin race sponsorship disclosure OK, says APOC

Palin race sponsorship disclosure OK, says APOC

Members of the Alaska Public Offices Commission unanimously ruled Thursday that Sarah Palin has sufficiently disclosed the Arctic Cat sponsorship her husband, Todd, received for the Iron Dog snowmachine race.

Army to limit Palin coverage at Fort Bragg

The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

Hundreds line up for chance to meet Palin, get signed book

College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in a 40-degree chill overnight just to make sure they got an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.

Release of 'Rogue' prompts reflections on Palin

Release of 'Rogue' prompts reflections on Palin

Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue" -- a compilation of anecdotes, political prescriptions and score settling -- came out Tuesday accompanied by a media sensation. The former governor's friends and foes were scrutinizing every word.

Hundreds line up for chance to meet Palin, get signed book

Palin memoir sampling

What she said on a few subjects.

Palin coy about 2012 campaign plans in Walters interview

Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.

Palin book tour opens with a round on Oprah's show

In her first television interview promoting her new memoir, Sarah Palin on Monday addressed one of the lingering questions many Alaskans have had since she stepped down as governor this summer: Why?

No room for media at Palin speaking event

No room for media at Palin speaking event

There will be no seat for the media when Sarah Palin speaks next month at the College of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri.

Palin, Winfrey discuss 'Rogue,' presidency, Levi

Sarah Palin told talk show host Oprah Winfrey in an interview aired today that it's heartbreaking to see the road Levi Johnston, father of her grandson, has taken and that entering the 2012 presidential campaign "is not on my radar screen."

Leaks set stage for Palin book tour

Leaks set stage for Palin book tour

By now, nearly everyone with a TV has seen teases for Sarah Palin's appearance today on Oprah Winfrey's show. And thanks to a sloppy bookstore clerk, there have been plenty of leaks from Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue," which officially hits bookstores Tuesday.

Johnston strangely absent from memoir

Palin is scheduled to speak to loggers

Sarah Palin is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a Northern California logging conference early next year.

Johnston strangely absent from memoir

Sarah Palin's new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter's pregnancy playing out before a national audience. But the 413-page tome doesn't contain a single reference to the father of her grandson, soon-to-be Playgirl model Levi Johnston.

Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up'

Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up'

In Sarah Palin's new memoir, "Going Rogue," she confirms reports of tension between her aides and those of the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain.

Former Palin aide loses book deal

A California publicist and two co-authors have terminated a book deal with a former aide of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Palin says she'll provide Twitter updates

Former Gov. Sarah Palin says she's back on Twitter.

Palin urges supporters to fight abortion laws

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told about 5,000 supporters to continue to press lawmakers on abortion issues.

Palin book tour to avoid 'Democratic' cities

Sarah Palin's book tour is a gift for her base. No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats.

Sarah Palin inspires variations on book theme

The envy of nearly every other first-time author, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's good fortune includes an advance upward of $1.25 million, an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show the day before publication, and a print run of 1.5 million books for a memoir that already sits on bestseller lists.

Palin appearance before group is off

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin won't headline a social conservative group's annual meeting next month in Des Moines, but the organization says she expressed interest in speaking before the group later.

SarahPAC says problems with political contributions resolved

Papers filed with the Federal Elections Commission show former Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee has resolved problems with excessive contributions to GOP politicians.

Iowa group invites Palin to speak but her book tour may interfere

Leaders of a key group in Iowa's presidential politics said Wednesday that they're hopeful former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline their annual meeting next month, but a Palin aide said such a visit would be "incredibly difficult."

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Palin blasts Johnston over claim that he knows her secrets

Sarah Palin this afternoon issued a harsh response to Levi Johnston's claim on the CBS "Early Show" that he knows "huge" things that could damage her reputation. "Those who would sell their body for money reflect a desperate need for attention and are likely to say and do anything," Palin said.

Palin got $1.25 million retainer for book while in office

Sarah Palin was paid $1.25 million while governor in advance of her upcoming memoir. Palin described the money as a "retainer" in filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

Palin endorses third-party candidate

Less than a year removed from serving as the Republican vice presidential candidate, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has endorsed a third-party candidate for an upstate New York House seat. Palin backed Conservative party nominee Doug Hoffman on Thursday over Republican Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava in the state's 23rd District.

Former Palin aide penning book of his own

Frank Bailey, a former Sarah Palin aide and figure in the "Troopergate" controversy, is writing a book he's calling "Renegade: Sarah Palin's Hatchet Man."

Oprah interview with Palin scheduled to air Nov. 16

Sarah Palin will appear live on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Nov. 16, the day before the official release of Palin's memoir, the show's producers announced today. The interview will be the first time the two have met.

Levi Johnston buffs up for Playgirl photo shoot

Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure -- his bare body. The 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl.

Palins welcome troops, and son, back from Iraq

Former Gov. Sarah Palin, in a rare public appearance since she left office, attended a ceremony Thursday in Fairbanks to welcome home the 1st Stryker Brigade after a yearlong deployment in Iraq. Palin's son Track is in the brigade.

Wait goes on for Palin e-mails

Public records requests made more than a year ago for then-Gov. Sarah Palin's e-mails still haven't been filled by the state, and the Alaska Democratic Party chairwoman alleges it's an attempt to bury the past.

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Constant updates, inside-scoop and reader commentary on Gov. Palin and Alaska politics.

Sarah Palin resigns

At the third Governor's picnic of an eventual going away weekend, Sarah Palin spoke as Alaska's governor for the last time in Fairbanks, July 26, 2009. [enlarge video].


Sarah Palin galleries

Follow the life of Gov. Sarah Palin; from Wasilla High school standout to the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate.

'Troopergate'

State investigators examined the sudden dismissal of Alaska's Department of Public Safety Commissioner, and whether a divorce and custody battle involving Gov. Palin's sister and a state trooper had any bearing.

Gas pipeline: AGIA

Palin's signature project in office has been the The Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA). The plan to build a gas line through Alaska has many oil corporations at odds.

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Alaska's self-sufficiency

In an interview with Anchorage Daily News reporter Tom Kizzia in September 2007, Alaska governor Sarah Palin talks about making the state self-sufficient.

Palin backs sending more troops

Todd Palin quits oil field job

Palin memoir shoots to top of best-seller lists before release

Palin memoir, 'Going Rogue,' to be released Nov. 17

Palin takes moderate tone during Hong Kong speech

Palin emerges as 'Facebook phenom'

Palin ties for second among four in straw poll

Palin dinner offered on eBay brings in $63,500 for charity

Personnel board denies appeals of ethics complaints against Palin

Palin blasts health care reform in Wall Street Journal

Palin resignation costs Alaska at least $40,000

Ethics complaint against Palin's former aide dismissed

Levi Johnston takes on Sarah Palin in magazine story

Levi Johnston dishes on Palin household in Vanity Fair article

Ex-governor's first commercial speech will be in Asia

Palin's father says daughter busy writing her memoirs

Palin to speak at Hong Kong investment forum

SarahPAC taken to task by feds for excessive contributions

"Will She or Won't She Be There?" (She Won't)

Palin won't show at fundraiser, denies accepting invitation

Palin lists gifts received while in office

Palin stands by 'death panel' claim in health care debate

Judge says Palin's use of private e-mail as governor was legal

Palin health care comments get "Pants on Fire" rating on PolitiFact

Palin says Obama's health plan is 'downright evil'

Palin's gone, but her e-mail and gift issues live on

Former governor given NRA awards, speaks at banquet

Sherry Johnston sentencing on drug possession charge put off

Palin won't attend gala marking GOP women's group anniversary

Palin resumes private life without a tweet

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