The Office of the First Lady is a boondoggle and an offense to women. Let’s shut it down.
Presidency
Viewpoint: Obama’s Irony is McCain’s Agony
Two political enemies now find themselves on the same side of history
Viewpoint: The Bravery of Obama’s Trayvon Speech
The President took a political risk because the spiritual and moral risk of not speaking to black pain was too great
The Myth of FDR’s Secret Disability
The press sometimes described his condition in great detail, and LIFE even published a picture of him in a wheelchair
Michelle Obama and the Delusion of Hecklers
Ellen Sturtz’s outburst showed a sense of entitlement that echoes some of the most resentful critics of the President himself
What Bush Got Right On Iraq—and What Obama Can Learn From It
Before pulling the trigger on Iran, the U.S. should review how Bush nearly drove Saddam Hussein from power without an invasion
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