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Obama Cashes in on Auto-Bailout Success, but Skepticism of Government Remains
On Thursday, Pew released some timely data on three major federal undertakings that defined the beginning of President Barack Obama’s first term: the bank bailout, passed under George W. Bush just before Obama took office; the …
Being Latino in Arizona
In Arizona, 29.6% of the population claim Latino roots, a group that could prove crucial in the 2012 general election. With Republicans debating in Arizona ahead of next Tuesday’s primary, photographer Matt Slaby visited Arizona …
Two Symbolic Tax Reform Plans from Obama and Romney
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney laid out competing frameworks for tax reform on Wednesday, competing to lay down political markers on a policy issue both parties where both parties want reform but where there is little chance to achieve Congressional compromise anytime soon.
In the National Spotlight, Santorum Doesn’t Shy Away from Social Issues
Rick Santorum’s victories on Feb. 7 kicked off a month-long trial period, which will be capped by Super Tuesday on March 6, to convince Republican voters that he is not only the best conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, but …
Political Pictures of the Week, Feb. 11-17
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Birth Control Debate: Why Catholic Bishops Have Lost Their Grip on U.S. Politics—and Their Flock
The Vatican’s timing was ironic. While Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. were trying to revive their moral and political clout last week by battling President Obama over contraception coverage and religious liberty, a papally …
Political Pictures of the Week, Feb. 4-10
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Obama Flip-Flops on Super PACs. Now He Is Consistent.
Reversals in politics are typically cast as character blights. So for politicians preparing major flip-flops, the best defense is often a character-defining offense.
Major Political Donors Enriched by Facebook’s IPO
With social network giant Facebook officially gearing up for its initial public offering, the company’s top executives and largest investors are poised for a historic windfall. But far from Silicon Valley or Wall Street, there is …
Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 21-27
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 14-20
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Bill Daley, a Weakened White House Chief of Staff, Steps Down
For months now, Bill Daley has been living in a sort of Washington purgatory. His title, White House chief of staff, usually the second most powerful job in Washington, remained the same. But his role was something less. Over the …