Before pulling the trigger on Iran, the U.S. should review how Bush nearly drove Saddam Hussein from power without an invasion
Presidency
For Obama and GOP, Much To Chew Over
It’s good to see President Obama has invited Republicans to dinner
Aiming Low, Missing Greatness
A lack of visionary ideas marks the start of Barack Obama’s second term
Why the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Are More Complicated than We Think
This isn’t just a two-party conflict. It’s an obstacle course with two fractious teams that requires complicated strategies
What President Obama Can Learn from Jefferson’s Legacy
Jefferson tried to solve the problems of the day and set a course for the future.
Viewpoint: Obama’s Campaign Diminished the Presidency
In stark contrast to the hope and optimism he stirred in 2008, President Obama won ugly this time
American Democracy and Some of Its Unique Discontents
TIME’s finest political minds joined mayors from around the country at this year’s Chicago Ideas Week to talk about the state of the Union and the presidential race.
Election Year 2012: When The Reality Principle Trumps the Audacity of Hope
If the 2008 election was inspiring, 2012 is shaping up to be its opposite
Why Romney’s Big School Voucher Idea Is Really Pretty Puny
Three reasons the candidate’s school-choice proposal is less provocative than it seems
The Myth of Partisanship
Politics are not always as starkly divided as we might think
What History Tells Us About Obama’s Chances
The worst thing the incumbent could do would be to let his mediocre approval rating spark self-pity
How Will the Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care Affect The Election?
The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their biweekly face-off about Election 2012
How Does Michigan Affect the Lead Up to Super Tuesday?
The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their bi-weekly faceoff about Election 2012
