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Should Obama Start Worrying About Midterms?
Sens. Chris Dodd and Byron Dorgan announced plans to retire this year, and some Democrats are going into panic mode over the news. Should they?
January 8, 2010 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Ten Political Lessons for the New Year
This year was full of political scandals, blunders, and miscalculations. Here's what Washington can learn from its mistakes.
December 18, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

It's Not Just About Copenhagen
In Papua New Guinea, the battle between environmental protection and economic development plays out with one controversial gas project.
December 11, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Racing the Clock on Jobs
While Afghanistan and health care dominate the news, Obama still needs to address the troubling job market.
December 4, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

A Devil of a Job for Democrats
Forget making everyone healthy and saving the polar bears. If Democrats can't solve the jobs problem, next year's elections will be an uphill battle.
November 20, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

That Old Republican Revival
Will the GOP be sufficiently rebuilt to challenge Obama and the Democrats in 2010? Probably not.
November 13, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Why Are We Talking About 2010?
While the urge to read the political tea leaves is strong, Tuesday's results say little about next year's elections.
November 6, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

High-Stakes Health Reform
Senate Democrats finally seem willing to take risks to ensure the public option's survival.
October 30, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Obama's Foxhole
The White House is fighting back against Fox News, and journalistic objectivity is at risk of becoming collateral damage in this war.
October 23, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

All These Governors
Do the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey say anything about the Democratic Party's future?
October 16, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Southern Baggage
As long as racism is tolerated within their party, Southern Republicans shouldn't act too surprised when they get pushed on the issue.
September 18, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

How Van Jones Will Help Win the Health-Care Fight
The resignation of Obama's green-jobs czar is a primer on the right's political warfare tactics -- those preparing to defend health-care reform should take note.
September 11, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Barack Obama, Explainer-in-Chief
Republicans have been able to confuse the issue, but their chances of killing health-care reform remain slim. All Obama has to do is lay out the facts.
September 4, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

A President in Need of a Break
Birthers, Blue Dogs, Glenn Beck, and beer -- all of these things have spelled a bad week for Obama. Now, it's time for a vacation.
July 31, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

The Dick Cheney Diversion
Cheney's re-emergence in the media spotlight can only make Obama look good.
July 17, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Palin on Prime Time?
Sarah Palin may be well suited to the small screen, but she was never White House material.
July 10, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Does Franken Solve the Filibuster Problem?
Don't break out the champagne quite yet: The Democrats' supermajority is just as much a curse as it is a blessing.
July 3, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

A Governor Undone by Love
Forget the broader implications for the GOP -- Mark Sanford's public breakdown was a human drama all its own.
June 26, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Nothing Stays in Vegas
It's a safe bet that Sen. John Ensign will survive his affair scandal. The Republican Party's odds are not so good.
June 19, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

Who's Afraid of Virginia Primaries?
Relax, political junkies: Virginia's gubernatorial primary doesn't quite mean what you think it does.
June 12, 2009 | By Terence Samuel | web only

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