Only New Hampshire could come up with today’s Ballot Initiative–to quote the West Wing’s Sam Seaborn: “New Hampshire: live free–or cheap.”
U.S. Seeks a New Opposition in Syria
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday announced the U.S. would be shifting allegiances in Syria after nearly two years of trying to empower the Paris-based Syrian National Council made up of mostly Syrians in exile.
The Other Ad War on Spanish-Language TV
Anyone doubting that the election will hinge on Latino turnout need only tune in to Spanish Language television these days.
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Closing Arguments
This week’s print column is a look back at the frustrating election that was, and a peek into the future, no matter who wins.
Grand Old Pessimism: Oh, No! We’re Gonna Win!
Republicans expect things to get worse. Which is why Romney will lose, right?
The Case for Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney does not naturally inspire adulation. In school, he should have been voted least likely to engender a cult of personality. It is almost surprising to hear crowds at his rallies chant his name.
Who Is Gary Johnson? And Why Is the GOP So Mad at Him?
As soon as libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson rolls up to the restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz., his driver, Tom Mahon, jumps out of his seat and hands me a Sharpie.
Still Undecided? Not After You See This Chart!
Flummoxed, flustered or fed up after 18 months of electioneering? Fret not! Make your executive decision by answering a few simple questions about your priorities, outlook and (where applicable) your equestrian tax burden.
The Case for Barack Obama
Waiting in line for two-and-a-half hours is rarely an exciting experience. But when my son and I voted early—he for the first time—at a community center in Rockville, Md., both of us were inspired by the hundreds of other …
A Pop-Up Problem: The Vanishing Groups Influencing Elections
Many of the nonprofits spending in 2012 are pop-up groups—outfits that form quickly just before an election, spend on one campaign or another and then disband, sometimes after filing just one tax return.
How Dark Money Is Swaying Local Politics
When a question about cap-and-trade came up in a New Hampshire gubernatorial debate in September, the candidates’ answers hardly mattered. Even before a word had been spoken, the big winner was Americans for Prosperity, the Koch-brothers-backed group that had launched a crusade against the initiative.
Dark Money: The Rise of Outside Spending in 2012
More than $200 million spent on this election came from faceless donors. A Time/ProPublica report on how mystery cash is changing American politics.
Ballot Initiative of the Day: Will Wyoming Resist Obamacare?
The US Supreme Court may have upheld most of ObamaCare as constitutional this summer, but Wyoming is pushing another avenue to challenge the health care law–a state constitutional amendment on the ballot Nov. 6.