Presidential Elections

Rand Paul will never be president

To be a viable White House contender, you have to be within your party’s mainstream on public policy. He's not

Jonathan Bernstein Saturday, May 4, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 80
Elections Rand Paul, 2016 Elections

How to interpret Kirsten Gillibrand’s political opportunism

The skilled, potential presidential candidate has changed many of her positions. But do the ends justify the means?

Irin Carmon Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:10 PM UTC 13
Elections Kirsten Gillibrand, Mitt Romney

Obama, Biden sworn in at intimate ceremonies

The president and VP will repeat the ritual for the public Monday, but had to first take the oath on Jan. 20

Associated Press Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 2:34 PM UTC
News Barack Obama, Joe Biden

Mitt’s new dumb lie

Romney puts words in Obama's mouth with his "secretary of business" attacks -- and sticks them in a TV ad

Alex Seitz-Wald Friday, Nov 2, 2012 6:00 PM UTC 29
Politics Mitt Romney, Government

How Romney used his church’s charity status to lower his tax bill

Mitt rented the Mormon church's tax exempt status to decrease his bill, new documents show

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 1:57 AM UTC 27
Politics Election 2012

Mitt’s useless “storm relief”

Romney's Sandy-themed campaign event today collected goods that aid groups don't want

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 4:55 PM UTC 26
Politics Mitt Romney, FEMA

McGovern candidacy a cultural landmark

Iconic rock stars and activists in the 70s were strong supporters of McGovern

Hillel Italie, Associated Press Monday, Oct 22, 2012 12:44 PM UTC
Elections John Lennon

Mitt’s “binders full of women” not even true

Romney's "binders full of women" comment may have been funny, but it turns out to be bogus too

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 1:30 PM UTC 58
News Presidential Debates

Romney, please leave “Friday Night Lights” alone

The genuinely bi-partisan TV show shouldn't be politicized

Willa Paskin Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 5:39 PM UTC
Elections Presidential Election 2012

When politicians really spoke in sound bites

The modern presidential campaign can be traced back to 1924, as radio emerged as a popular means of communication

Matt Novak, Pacific Standard Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 6:53 PM UTC
Life Radio, Pacific Standard

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Presidential Elections

Rand Paul will never be president

How to interpret Kirsten Gillibrand’s political opportunism

Obama, Biden sworn in at intimate ceremonies

Mitt’s new dumb lie

How Romney used his church’s charity status to lower his tax bill

Mitt’s useless “storm relief”

McGovern candidacy a cultural landmark

Mitt’s “binders full of women” not even true

Romney, please leave “Friday Night Lights” alone

When politicians really spoke in sound bites

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