To prevent “European-style” socialism, we need to stop redistributing wealth from blue to red states
Politics
What Does the Turn South Mean for Republicans?
The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their bi-weekly faceoff about Election 2012
Obama Builds on His Mojo
The President continues to discover that confronting aggression doesn’t destroy his drive to be bipartisan — it strengthens it
Mountain Dew for President
Could a mouse-dissolving, toddler pepper-upper be the last, best hope for the GOP?
TIME’s 2012 News Quiz
Calling all pundits: Take our quiz and find out how your forecast for the coming year compares with what TIME’s editors predict will happen
“Just as a letter written on company letterhead indicates company approval, wearing a military uniform to show support of a political candidate shows support by the government, not just the serviceman doing it.”
Why Doesn’t Pro-Life Rick Santorum Support Clean Air?
Any person of faith who claims to believe in the sanctity of human life should pay attention when that life is in jeopardy
A Soldier’s Dilemma: Should Corporal Thorsen Have Endorsed Ron Paul?
One vet reflects on the meaning of Corporal Jesse Thorsen wearing his politics on his uniformed sleeve
Extremism Comes to Iowa
Jihad isn’t only being waged by Muslims
Funding Public Parks Could Save Lives
If people’s lives are at stake because of poorly funded parks, shouldn’t we do something about it?
What All Those New Presidential Bios Say About America’s Mood
Three media personalities have written bestsellers about presidents. It must mean something
The Top 10 Opinions of 2011
TIME Ideas picks the most thought-provoking, anger-inducing, viral viewpoints of the year