Jesus believed in a tax rate of at least 50 percent. So how does Paul Ryan’s budget proposal stand up?
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Who Is the Better Communicator: Romney or Obama?
An analysis of the candidates’ speeches reveals some important linguistic distinctions
Paul Ryan: An Inspired Choice That Says “We Can Fix This”
Romney’s surprising selection has galvanized a Republican party that was starting to despair
Why the Ryan Pick Won’t Bring Clarity to the Budget Debate
The candidates won’t dare talk about the difficult choices that will have to be made to reduce the deficit
My Very Own Democratic Platform
A tongue-in-check attempt to list every position for the Democratic National Committee’s upcoming convention
The Phony Battle over the Self-Made Man
Party politics give us a false choice about the roots of success
Through the Looking Glass of Veep Picks
A disastrous choice from 40 years ago helps shed light on Election 2012
Convention 2012: How Bill Clinton Should Introduce Obama
A republican speechwriter lends Bill Clinton a hand on his Democratic Convention speech
Failure to Launch
Why Romney’s critique of Obama’s foreign policy record will not fly
The Rise of the Smart Grid
Obama’s plan for a state-of-the-art electrical grid is gaining power bit by digital bit
Do Attack Ads Work?
A new project that instantly rates political campaign ads answers that question—and more
Should We Outsource Congress?
It would cut costs and boost productivity. Why not outsource the 112th United States Congress?
Why Bain Matters
It’s not just the tax returns. It’s short-term profits vs. long-term investments