The nominees never have to address members of the other party. What would happen if they did?
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The Real Difference Between Obama and Romney
It’s not just about the role of government in our lives, but whether we have an obligation to support those who need help when community fails to provide
Cartoons of the Week: August 25–31
Hurricanes and hot air at the RNC
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
What Obama and Romney Can Learn from Neil Armstrong
We did big things before. We can do them again.
Todd Akin Fallout: Rape, Abortion and the Dark History of Qualifying Violence Against Women
The “forcible rape” canard has been around for a while. The problem is in trying to police the kind of trauma that merits the right to an abortion
Cartoons of the Week: August 11–17
Obama puts Biden in the corner, and Romney puts Ryan front and center
Don’t Let Paul Ryan Become a Religious Lightning Rod
The selection of Paul Ryan has intensified the fight between conservative and liberal Catholics, but branding politicians as “un-Christian” can be bad religion
Paul Ryan’s Grand Vision
Maybe the GOP’s vice-presidential pick has a plan for the well-off, but what about everyone else?
Is Paul Ryan’s Budget ‘Un-Christian’?
Jesus believed in a tax rate of at least 50 percent. So how does Paul Ryan’s budget proposal stand up?
Who Is the Better Communicator: Romney or Obama?
An analysis of the candidates’ speeches reveals some important linguistic distinctions
Paul Ryan: An Inspired Choice That Says “We Can Fix This”
Romney’s surprising selection has galvanized a Republican party that was starting to despair
Cartoons of the Week: August 4–10
More gun violence afflicts America, while NASA sends Curiosity to Mars