Political Analysis 
Looking Ahead to the Second Debate
Paul Ryan did a good job at the vice-presidential debate; but Joe Biden did a little better. Biden came off condescending in the initial part of the debate with his laughter, bu... ...read more
Obama Out of Practice for First Debate
President Obama had a bad night. The key to succeeding in a presidential debate is recognizing that it is not a parliamentary debate. The rules, the moderator, and even the imme... ...read moreObama is Surging
The Obama campaign, by fortune or by wit, has peaked at the right moment. Early voting has already started in Virginia, and starts in Iowa and Ohio next week. This means that th... ...read moreThe September Surprise
Mitt Romney definitely did not count on foreign policy becoming a major issue two weeks after he chose budget hawk Paul Ryan to be his running mate, making his the weakest ticke... ...read morePost-Mortem on DNC Convention
The Democrats are enjoying a little bump from their convention last week, but it had little to do with Barack Obama, and a lot to do with Bill Clinton. The reason why Clinton... ...read morePost-Mortem on RNC Convention
The Republicans’ convention bump for Mitt Romney appears to be muted. Why? There was a lot of bad luck. Going before the Labor Day weekend caused television viewership to ... ...read moreTeam Romney’s Game Change
In our fast-paced world where candidates throw everything but the sink at television and internet audiences to see what sticks, Mitt Romney made a particularly gutsy move last w... ...read morePlaying the Veepstakes
As the national conventions of the major parties approach, the presidential campaign has taken a sharply negative turn in recent days. Even conservatives are turning on themselv... ...read moreThe Dawn of a New Age of Government?
Senator Edward Kennedy called healthcare reform the “the great unfinished business of our society.” Today it is finished. Every branch of the US government has had i... ...read moreIs Team Obama Cracking Under Pressure?
How quickly Fortunes change. For the first time this election season, the Republicans now look poised not only to match Obama’s fundraising ability, but to beat him at it.... ...read moreFollow Us
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