Mitt Romney’s claims notwithstanding, he and Barack Obama have had political careers of roughly the same length.
Money, Politics, and Power
Gingrich’s Judicial Attack Wins Over Religious Right
His ideas have drawn attacks from establishment conservatives, but he’s winning plaudits among the evangelical grassroots
The One Percent Strikes Back
Today’s Balance Sheet refutes the one percenters’ last line of denial against protests of inequality.Â
Primary Campaigns: Very Predictable, But Still Fun
Newt Gingrich is falling, suggesting the GOP primary is going to work out the way one could have predicted.Â
The Arpaio Effect
How will the DOJ’s investigation of the rogue Arizona sheriff affect the presidential election?
Dear Politifact, I’m Not Sure that “Lie” Means What You Think It Does
The fact-checking website gives a bogus “Lie of the Year” award to the accurate claim that Republicans voted to dismantle Medicare.
The Latest Proposition
Will a voter referendum to allow same-sex marriage in California thrust social issues back into the spotlight this election season?
Now is the Time to Buy Perry
The Texas governor is undervalued on Intrade.
Latinos Flock to Swing States
The growing number of Latino voters in swing states gives Obama a little more room to manuever.

