Results across the country show the fragility of the reform agenda
Republicans
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.
RNC 2012: A Grown-Up Convention for Grown-Up Times
After a convention short on frivolity and long on steely resolve, the Republican Party leaves Tampa with renewed focus on fixing America’s problems
Romney Plays The Race Card
Was Romney actually speaking to the NAACP, or using them to help himself?
In Health Care Decision: A Hidden Win for Conservatives?
Chief Justice Roberts gave fellow conservatives an under-the-radar victory by scaling back the scope of the commerce clause
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
Hilary Rosen Was Right: Ann Romney Is Out of Touch with Most Women
What Republicans and Democrats alike don’t understand is that the “mommy wars” are largely a thing of the past
The Meaning of Santorum
An elegy to his bid, in part in his own words.
What Are the Best Next Steps for Romney and Obama?
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
Will Obama’s Continued Silence Hurt Him Politically?
Why the President risks shirking his leadership responsibilities by not responding to Republican attacks
How Is Obama Faring Against a Republican Challenge?
The Republican strategist and Democratic pollster in their bi-weekly faceoff about Election 2012
Mitt Romney’s Poverty Problem
Can the nominative GOP candidate’s “not concerned about the very poor” gaffe open the door to more substantive antipoverty initiatives?