Rogelio V. Solis / AP (left); KRISTOFFER TRIPPLAAR / EPA (right)

Who Is More Thoughtful—Obama or Romney?

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney present a sharp contrast in decision-making styles—one impulsive, the other overtly deliberative

Cartoons of the Week: April 21–27

April 21-27

Newt goes to the moon, while Mitt Romney toes the border between conservative and moderate

Andrew Rotherham

School Reform: Why Romney and Obama Aren't Talking About Education

Left: Jason Cohn / Reuters; Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images

When it comes to school reform, both candidates have a party-base problem

Karen Hughes and Mark Penn

How Is Obama Faring Against a Republican Challenge?

Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images

The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their bi-weekly faceoff about Election 2012

Karen Hughes and Mark Penn

Can Republicans Learn to Love Mitt Romney?

The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their bi-weekly faceoff about Election 2012

Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan: Not So Crazy

His plan is sloppy and, in parts, bizarre. But the impetus behind it — tax simplification and reform — is not