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.

Cognoscenti

Feb 17, 2016

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, accompanied by members of the House Democratic Caucus, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, during an event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of President Obama signing into law the Affordable Care Act. (AP)

‘Cadillac Plans’ Get Obamacare Cut Back

Big employers, cutting back on full-coverage health care as Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ begins to bite.

On Point

47:15Apr 14, 2015

In this photo, crowds of people walk toward Selma after taking a symbolic walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Selma, Ala. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

The GOP Stumbles On Minority Outreach (Again)

With 2016 campaign jockeying well underway, the Republican missteps of the past week may loom large.

Cognoscenti

Mar 10, 2015

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.

Local Coverage

03:36Aug 15, 2013

Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez, left, and Democrat Edward Markey clashed in their first U.S. Senate debate on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Brighton. (Yoon S. Byun/ AP Pool)

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.

Cognoscenti

Jun 6, 2013

The last time the filibuster was used responsibly: Actor Jimmy Stewart in a scene from the 1939 film, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." (Columbia/AP)

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?

Cognoscenti

Jun 6, 2013

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announced this week that her fourth term in Congress will be her last. In this photo, Bachmann attends a book signing at Books-A-Million Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Rock Hill, S.C. (Richard Shiro/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

May 31, 2013

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.

Local Coverage

05:40May 22, 2013

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.

Cognoscenti

Jan 29, 2013

Like our nation’s changing demographics, Anita Diamant says poetry isn’t what it used to be. Indeed, this year's inaugural poet, Richard Blanco — who happens to be openly gay and a first generation Cuban-American — made reference to "many prayers, but one light." (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

Jan 24, 2013

An apt commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Margaret Burnham says President Obama is signalling his willingness to address our violent racial past. In this photo, Obama speaks during the dedication of the MLK Memorial in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (Charles Dharapak/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

Jan 21, 2013

Marc Landy: We’re caught in the gulf between Republican stupidity and Democratic silence. The president’s inaugural address is an opportunity to turn the tide. (Poster Boy NYC/flickr)

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.

Cognoscenti

Jan 14, 2013

Diana Saravia, 10, of Beltsville, Md., left, demonstrates — along with members of immigration rights organizations — in front of the White House as they call on President Barack Obama to fulfill his promise of passing comprehensive immigration reform, in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (Cliff Owen/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

Jan 2, 2013

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?

Cognoscenti

Dec 21, 2012

Mitt Romney pauses as he addresses campaign workers while visiting a PA campaign call center11/6/2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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.

Cognoscenti

Dec 21, 2012

The Oval Office of the White House in Washington pictured Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

Dec 19, 2012

Undocumented people fill out application forms for the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 at Navy Pier in Chicago. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AP)

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,...

Cognoscenti

Dec 12, 2012

One of the problems with punditry, says Ed Fouhy, is that no one is held accountable when they screw up. Would predication batting averages help? (Eric Risberg/AP)

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?

Cognoscenti

Nov 28, 2012

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton speaks at a news conference next to several weapons, part of a haul that included more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana found in an apartment building in Los Angeles, Friday, April 7, 2006. (Nick Ut/AP)

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...

Cognoscenti

Nov 21, 2012

Jim Borghesani: In order to keep the differences between the parties stark and vivid, the right-wing megaphones need to keep firing loud and hot. In this photo: Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. (Ron Edmonds/AP)

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.

Cognoscenti

Nov 19, 2012

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It Was The Best Advice I Ever Got, And It Could Save Hillary Clinton's Campaign

‘Cadillac Plans’ Get Obamacare Cut Back

The GOP Stumbles On Minority Outreach (Again)

Gomez, Still Mulling Another Campaign, Addresses National Republicans

Gomez, Markey Debate ‘Painful To Watch’

It’s Time To Kill The Filibuster. Let’s Filibuster It.

Michele Bachmann And The Rise Of The 'Brandidate'

Romney Aide Calls For Change In GOP Strategy

Tone, Tolerance And The Future Of The Republican Party

Poetry In Motion: The Classic Form Isn't Dead, It's Evolving

Confronting Our Legacy Of Racial Violence (With A Little Help From The President)

Republicans And Democrats: Two Definitions Of The Word 'Dumb'

Not One Hispanic Leader, But Thousands: The Dreamers

Best Of Cog: Religion, Politics And America

Best of Cog: Steve Almond Is Mitt Romney... And So Are You

Advice To The Next President: Leveraging The Power Of The Oval Office

Advice To The Next President: Immigration Reform

A Modest Proposal: Penalties For Pundits Who Swing And Miss

Advice To The Next President: Gun Violence In Cities

Why The Democrats Need Rush Limbaugh