Republican Civil War Reaches Texas as the Tea Party Fields a Candidate Against Cornyn
One of the most conservative incumbents still finds himself challenged for his Senate seat.
Nelson Mandela Gives Obama Relief from Health Care Critics
Attending the state funeral in South Africa of the father of South African democracy has changed the political weather back home.
Merry Christmas! Join the Breadline!
Unless Congress continues unemployment benefits, the new year is going to be tough for millions of jobless Americans.
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
No one in Congress is talking about a deal, and that has insiders thinking one's possible
One Clue Budget Negotiations Are Going Well: Silence
No one in Congress is talking about a deal, and that has insiders thinking one's possible.
Old Family Democrats Sing the Song of the South
Familiar names may be the key to Obama's party retaking parts of the old Confederacy
Obamacare Faces Further Supreme Court Test
The right to contraception and whether a corporation is a person will decide the case.
A New Tack for the GOP: Helping the Poor
Scott Walker and Paul Ryan vie to put to rest Romney's corrosive remarks about "the 47 percent."
End of Filibuster Could Boost Obamacare
The president now has the means to fire those responsible for the roll-out debacle.
Reid Moves to Abolish the Senate Filibuster
'The nuclear option' is a response to Republicans' repeated blocking of Democratic appointments.
Boehner: Torn Between the Tea Party and Electoral Success
Both parties will lose if immigration reform doesn't pass – though the Republicans will be the bigger loser.
Rock Meets Hard Place
House Speaker John Boehner promises immigration reform, but can he deliver?
Kentucky's Political Derby
Mitch McConnell has tied his reelection to the Affordable Care Act's failure. Too bad it's doing well in his home state
Republican Hopefuls Stake Out Their Foreign Policy Positions
Rubio, Paul and Cruz hope to please neo-Con hawks and isolationist doves all at the same time.
Obamacare Is Key In Kentucky Senate Race
Mitch McConnell has tied his fate - and reelection - to the Affordable Care Act. Too bad it's doing well in Kentucky.
Can He Rebound?
Fixing health care is paramount, but President Obama has other ways to avoid three years of nothingness
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Fixing health care is paramount, but President Obama has other options to avoid three years of nothingness.
Menace 2 Readers: Richard Cohen's Latest Indelicacy
The kindest interpretation of Cohen's riff on the De Blasios is that he has a unique definition of racism.
Can the Myth of Fetal Pain Topple Roe v. Wade?
Republicans increasingly see the 20-week abortion ban as a politically feasible way to sell a pro-life agenda.
What Christie and McAuliffe Mean For 2016
If Hillary runs, the GOP needs to figure out how to counter attempts to define them as anti-women.
5 Reasons the GOP Thinks Christie is a RINO
Christie's reputation as a Republican In Name Only starts but doesn't end with the Obama hug.
Abortion Options Fading Fast for Women in Texas
Women who cannot afford to fly to another state have little choice but to have a baby they did not plan.
A Battle for the Heart of the GOP Breaks Out in Texas
Texas Senator John Cornyn, a conservative Republican, may face a challenge from someone even more conservative.
Can Paul Ryan Dodge the Friendly Fire?
The budget negotiations are a conspicuous test of faith for the former conservative darling
Wendy Davis's Secret Weapon to Win Texas
Winning the Hispanic vote is the key to the governor's race.
Can Paul Ryan Dodge the Friendly Fire?
The budget negotiations are a conspicuous test of faith for the former conservative darling
Is This the End of the Line for Immigration Reform?
Marco Rubio's about-face sends a disappointing message to Latino voters.
Back Home, Boehner Finds Something Unusual: A Challenger
The speaker, who ran uncontested last time, will run against a professor who argues that the needs of Ohio's 8th Congressional District are not being tended to.
In Virginia Race, McAuliffe Runs Against the NRA
Even in decidedly purple Virginia, Democrats like gubernatorial candidate Tom McAuliffe are finding that supporting moderate gun-control measures is a good tactical move.