Investigating Palin

WashPost: Palin employed a lobbying firm to secure almost $27 mil in federal funds for a town of 6,700 residents while she was mayor, a practice McCain has railed against.

TIME: Before running as a reformer, Palin played the more conventional politician - and wasn't afraid to drag polarizing issues into a local race.

Anchorage Daily News: Palin's lawyer is challenging whether lawmakers have authority to oversee an investigation into the firing of former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.