They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending
President Obama
Cartoons of the Week: December 8–14
It’s a fiscal cliff Christmas
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
Cartoons of the Week: November 24–30
The fiscal cliff and Republicans’ holiday wish-lists
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.
After the White Establishment, What’s Next?
It’s time for people of every color to recommit to our national ideals
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
Viewpoint by Touré: Why Obama Will Win Re-Election
But a close election could leave the U.S. more divided than ever
Cartoons of the Week: September 29–October 5
The presidential debates get heated, while congress seeks re-election
The Magical Negro Falls to Earth
But victory for Obama in 2012 would signify more racial progress than it did in 2008
Cartoons of the Week: September 15–21
Mitt makes a major mistake and the middle class responds, plus more cartoons of the week
Immigration Debate: The Problem with the Word Illegal
It’s inflammatory, imprecise and, most of all, inaccurate. So why does everyone — from Chuck Schumer to Mitt Romney — use it?
Why I’m a One-Issue Voter
The rabbi who gave the benediction at the DNC asks, Which candidate will prevent nuclear terror?