New Jersey
Why Christie Is the New Giuliani
Would Chris Christie's Weight Have A Real Impact?
Dissatisfaction with a subpar field of presidential candidates has turned Republican eyes towards a potential new savior: Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey. The growing speculation has been accompanied by discussion of Christie’s considerable girth. READ MORE >>
Chris Christie's Crowd-Sourced Weight Is ...
The people have spoken. Averaging the 19 estimates offered by readers in TNR's comment section for this blog--including one that, annoyingly, required me to convert from kilograms to pounds--I arrive at a crowd-sourced weight estimate for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: 334 pounds. READ MORE >>
Lay Off Chris Christie’s Weight! It Might Just Help his Chances.
Why Christie Makes GOP Hearts Go Pitter-Patter
The longing for a Chris Christie presidential run is baffling for many reasons. Among them is the fact that, ideologically, he actually isn't that conservative. READ MORE >>
Capital Tracks
Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern AmericaBy Richard White (W.W. Norton, 660 pp., $35) READ MORE >>
Fat Presidents: A Survey
Why Death Penalty Opponents Are Closer to Their Goal Than They Realize
Is Perry Debate-Proof?
Take a look at these results from a CNN poll conducted Sept. 23-25 (i.e., after the most recent GOP presidential debate). They show support among Republican voters. 9/23-25 9/11 8/24-25 8/5-7 7/18-20 READ MORE >>
America Reaches a Demographic Tipping Point
The latest wave of 2010 Census data, released this week, confirms what earlier surveys have strongly hinted: Virtually half of recent births in the U.S. are minorities. We are becoming a more globalized nation than most Americans have ever experienced. This great demographic change has potential long term benefits for our economic competitiveness in the international marketplace. READ MORE >>
