The Bullpen
-
Democrats won — now what?
feature Democrats surprised Republicans — and probably themselves — Tuesday. Now Obama must define the campaign narrative that can keep his party in power past November.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
The GOP's dangerous arrogance
feature An American default – or deliberate descent into another economic crisis – is unthinkable to most of global civil society. What great nation would do this to itself – or everyone else?
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Obama gets his groove back
feature In his State of the Union address, Obama offers no retreat on his agenda, and no place to hide for the Republicans.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
All politics is national
feature Democrats are fretting over midterm elections. But if they start fighting back -- and drawing key distinctions with Republicans -- now, they'll fare much better in November.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Liberals should stop bashing Obama
feature Liberals are taking out their frustrations in all the wrong ways. Obama needs us -- and we need him
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Barack Obama will be back on top
feature Here's why the president will win re-election in 2012
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Is Obama winning?
feature The president's long-game strategy has confounded a town with a famously short attention span. With Obama doubling down on health reform, our columnist doubles down on Obama.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Bloomberg's road to the White House
feature The GOP's highest priority is to stall economic recovery. If they succeed, New York Mayor Bloomberg will be the beneficiary
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
David Brooks' neo-Hooverite plea
feature The conservative N.Y. Times columnist is politely asking Obama to ignore basic economics, ignore the bond markets, and ignore Nobel laureate Paul Krugman — and to please steer the economy into a ditch
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
It really is about regime change in Libya
feature Ignore the president's hysterical critics. Obama's aim is to topple Gadhafi — and he knows the stakes are high
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Does the GOP stand for anything?
feature Republicans have concluded that by opposing everything, they can end up winning in 2010 and 2012. But can a party with no platform succeed?
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
A midterm message in Virginia and New Jersey
feature One Democratic candidate has distanced himself from his party's and his president's signature issue. Another has embraced it. Who's better off?
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Obama and the GOP: 2008 debate foretold all
feature The last of Barack Obama's 2008 debates with John McCain previewed the kind of president he has become. It also painted a vividly distinct portrait of the current GOP.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature -
Bye bipartisanship
feature With his televised dominance of debate, Obama has invented a new style of presidential leadership. But on health care, the time has come for confrontation, not conciliation.
By Robert Shrum Last updated
feature