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The Meaning of Michelle: A Once Wary First Lady Fights to Keep Her Job
She may have been wary of the role of First Lady at the start, but Michelle Obama is showing a flair for the job: to inspire, to speak about her husband and to rally the troops
The Art of Political Stagecraft
Todd Akin Resists Calls to Withdraw from Missouri Senate Race After Rape Comments
Politics is tribal. When a candidate commits a typical gaffe, his opponents attack while his allies mount a defense. That’s just the way it goes. But once in a while, a candidate says something so devastatingly stupid everything …
The Ryan Budget: A Primer on What’s Now the Hottest Topic in 2012
To anyone who ever complained that politics wasn’t substantive, buckle up: the 2012 Presidential campaign just became a debate about that most substantive of all issues, the federal budget. The signature issue of Mitt Romney’s …
The Obama Presidency in Pictures
As Barack Obama campaigns for a second term, TIME’s photo editors recap his White House tenure to date.
Political Pictures of the Week, June 9-15
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, June 1-8
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, May 11-18
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, May 5-11
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, April 28-May 4
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, April 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, April 14-20
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
