Clinton
Keep Erskine Bowles Away from Treasury
Can Bob Woodward Save Mitt Romney?
Why Democrats Need a Woman on the National Ticket
Looking back on last week’s convention, Democrats have every right to congratulate themselves on a job well done. The party clearly communicated a consistent set of themes while also showcasing its rich diversity. And chief among the messages was that the Democratic party is better for women, with a cast of women to make the case, including Michelle Obama. Clearly, if the President wins, his support among women will be a decisive factor.
McCaskill vs. Akin: The Senate Race That Isn’t
Will Obama Have a Big Bounce? Depends on Why Romney’s Was Small.
Football Wreaks Havoc on Democratic Convention Schedule
How Romney's Mormon Problem Became His Greatest Asset
The Real Strategy Behind Romney’s (Lying) Welfare Ads
Romney Could Use a Sister Souljah Moment
After embracing stridently partisan positions during the primaries, campaigns traditionally etch-a-sketch to the center after securing the nomination. But while Romney adopted his fair share of conservative positions to squeeze passed Santorum, he has yet to move back to the center: He hasn’t discovered any new centrist positions, he hasn't attempted to co-opt any Democratic strengths, he hasn’t established an independent-minded theme, and he hasn’t found a Sister Souljah moment.
The Universalist
Before 2013 begins, catch up on the best of 2012. From now until the New Year, we will be re-posting some of The New Republic’s most thought-provoking pieces of the year. Enjoy. ALONZO KING is not a celebrity. He is virtually unknown outside the dance world, and even to insiders he is something of an outsider, a choreographer-monk working away with a small troupe of devoted dancers in San Francisco. It is not that his work has gone unrecognized: he has won dozens of awards and made ballets for companies as diverse as the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and the Royal Swedish Ballet.
