Election 2012
Stories on Election 2012 candidates and races, including the Massachusetts Senate race.
It Was The Best Advice I Ever Got, And It Could Save Hillary Clinton's Campaign
Reciting her qualifications won't get her elected president. Hillary Clinton needs to convince us we'll be better off when she is in the White House.
‘Cadillac Plans’ Get Obamacare Cut Back
Big employers, cutting back on full-coverage health care as Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ begins to bite.
The GOP Stumbles On Minority Outreach (Again)
With 2016 campaign jockeying well underway, the Republican missteps of the past week may loom large.
Gomez, Still Mulling Another Campaign, Addresses National Republicans
If Gabriel Gomez runs again, he's going to need more financial support from national Republicans. Wednesday night he addressed that base at the RNC summer meeting in Boston.
Gomez, Markey Debate ‘Painful To Watch’
The first U.S. Senate debate between Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey was largely lacking in zingers and, well, in unscripted passion.
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It’s Time To Kill The Filibuster. Let’s Filibuster It.
It's time to force a national conversation on why, in the “world’s greatest deliberative body,” a simple majority isn’t enough to get anything done?
Michele Bachmann And The Rise Of The 'Brandidate'
They say when one door closes, another opens. And so it goes for Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Her political career may be winding down, but she's just getting started.
Romney Aide Calls For Change In GOP Strategy
Citing missteps, an aide to the Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign is calling for a sea change in how the Republican Party conducts politics in the next presidential election.
Tone, Tolerance And The Future Of The Republican Party
In order to win back America's hearts and minds, Republicans need to be open to change.
Poetry In Motion: The Classic Form Isn't Dead, It's Evolving
A look at the history of inaugural poems and the surprising vitality of contemporary American poetry.
Confronting Our Legacy Of Racial Violence (With A Little Help From The President)
An apt commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: President Obama is signalling his willingness to address our violent racial past.
Republicans And Democrats: Two Definitions Of The Word 'Dumb'
We’re caught in the gulf between Republican stupidity and Democratic silence. The president’s inaugural address is an opportunity to turn the tide.
Not One Hispanic Leader, But Thousands: The Dreamers
Latinos played a crucial role in the 2012 presidential election. But, says Ilan Stavans, the biggest test is yet to come.
Best Of Cog: Religion, Politics And America
Does the Christian right still have influence over the electorate? Or are we seeing a permanent decline of its influence?
Best of Cog: Steve Almond Is Mitt Romney... And So Are You
Mitt Romney was skewered for his 47 percent comments. But Steve Almond argues that everyone does it: we tell one story in public — and another in private.
Advice To The Next President: Leveraging The Power Of The Oval Office
We conclude our series by looking into the key issues, opportunities, and challenges that President Barack Obama faces entering his second term.
Advice To The Next President: Immigration Reform
The results of the 2012 election seem to have spurred bipartisan consensus on at least one issue: the need for comprehensive immigration reform. In the next installment of our series,...
A Modest Proposal: Penalties For Pundits Who Swing And Miss
One of the problems with punditry is that no one is held accountable when they screw up. Would prediction batting averages help?
Advice To The Next President: Gun Violence In Cities
Gun violence is an all too common fact of life in many urban neighborhoods across America. The next installment of our series looks at what President Obama can do to...
Why The Democrats Need Rush Limbaugh
In order to keep the differences between the parties stark and vivid, the right-wing megaphones must keep firing loud and hot.