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As Bush and Paulson throw money at the problem, Obama is moving rapidly to adapt to the crisis that awaits the next president.

The Obama campaign's below-the-radar use of the web to register new voters could change the game for Democrats and Republicans.

During the second presidential debate, McCain and Obama show their stark differences on the issue of healthcare.

Moving to the center to woo undecided voters, Obama risks losing his greatest asset: authenticity.

As Obama accepts his party's presidential nomination on the forty-fifth anniversary of King's most famous speech, a historian looks beyond the obvious analogies.

Critiques of Obama's suitability for the presidency are bookended by astonishingly contradictory stereotypes.

Barack Obama responds to McCain's energy policy smears in no uncertain terms.

Progressive supporters of Barack Obama urge him to stand firm on the principles he so compellingly articulated in the primary. Add your name to this open letter.

Assessing Barack Obama's mythic destiny: will he become more Athenian than Spartan?

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The boss will perform for Obama in Ohio and Iowa.

October 18, 2012

Obama scores big with instant polls and the punditry.

October 17, 2012

The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.

October 15, 2012

The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.

October 15, 2012

Ponder this image: David Brooks and Governor Chris Christie spitting out their morning coffee as they read that their cultural hero will grab his guitar for the president.

October 13, 2012

Do vague statements on Social Security now set the stage for “grand compromises” in the future?

October 8, 2012

Also, today's Rasmussen daily tracking poll shows no bump so far for Romney from his debate “win.”

October 5, 2012

The president needs his famous cool in the Syria crisis.

October 4, 2012

In an era of post-truth, asymmetrically polarized politics, Lehrer and PBS have never seemed so sad and ill-equipped. 

October 4, 2012

Saying Romney won does not mean that you’re saying you’d vote for him. Otherwise, half of MSNBC liberals would be switching to his side. 

October 3, 2012
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