America's big shift to the right: Fact or fiction?
Posted on November 23, 2010, at 11:22 AMDemocratic strategist Ruy Teixeira says the American electorate actually hasn't changed much. Others challenge his definitions of "electorate" and "much"
Francis Wilkinson: The bull market in fake facts
Posted on November 12, 2010, at 4:28 PMIn this edition of The Week's editor's letter, Francis Wilkinson wonders whether it's Congress or America's voters who must learn to get along
Is the Tea Party already 'selling out' on pork?
Posted on November 10, 2010, at 10:15 AMAs a war over earmarks heats up, Tea Partier Rand Paul seems to be softening his opposition. Is the Tea Party already being co-opted by mainstream Republicans?
Will Sen. Joe Manchin defect to the GOP?
Posted on November 9, 2010, at 9:29 AMRepublicans are reportedly wooing the senator-elect from West Virginia. Will he switch parties?
Did Hispanics save the Senate for Democrats?
Posted on November 5, 2010, at 4:37 PMLatinos may have made the difference for several embattled Democrats — especially Harry Reid
What if Hillary had won?
Posted on November 5, 2010, at 10:15 AMIt's tempting to think the Democrats would be in better shape today if Hillary Clinton had prevailed in '08, says New York's John Heilemann. But is it true?
Is Obama in denial?
Posted on November 4, 2010, at 3:31 PMPresident Obama says voters are angry about the economy, not his policies. Is he missing the midterms' message?
The GOP landslide: World reactions
Posted on November 4, 2010, at 11:17 AMA French pundit sees shades of the Salem witch trials in the Tea Party's triumph, while an Indian newspaper worries what tone this sets for Obama visit
Did the Democrats do too little — or too much?
Posted on November 4, 2010, at 9:51 AMAs the pundit class furiously analyzes where the party went wrong, retiring senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) thinks Dems "overreached"
Voting day: Strange (but true) tales
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 6:38 PMSeemingly devious Spanish messages. A victory for aliens. And at least three ballots that were literally out of this world. Plus: The "Facebook advantage"?
Obama responds to the GOP victory
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 5:03 PMIn a news conference, the president discussed the "humbling" results of the 2010 election and his hopes to work with Republicans
Could 'gridlock' be good for America?
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 1:47 PMWith the GOP in control of the House and Democrats in charge of the Senate, a partisan stalemate is all but inevitable. Could there be an upside?
Was it really a 'Tea Party tidal wave'?
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 1:27 PMHigh-profile Tea Partiers scored big wins, but dozens of others went down in flames. Did Tea Partiers blow the GOP's chance of an even greater victory?
What the GOP landslide means: 5 lessons
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 10:15 AMRepublicans seize the House with a huge majority, but Democrats still hold the Senate. What has the 2010 election taught us?
Election night: Watch the 7 standout TV moments
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 9:57 AMBetween the pundits and the candidates, the cable networks' 2010 election coverage provided some riveting television. Here are the seven best highlights
The GOP's big night
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 9:28 AMTracking the key reactions to the election results from top pundits, TV commentators, bloggers, and the social networks
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