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Ted Cruz's 'audition' for 'The Simpsons': Eeexcellent or D'oh?Buzzfeed got presidential candidate Ted Cruz to 'audition' for 'The Simpsons,' and he nailed it. But was it undignified or smart voter outreach? We think we know the answer.
Why Chris Christie is big presence in the GOP race, despite Bridge-gateChristie won't pander to the far right, beat up on gays, or bash immigrants. He will be聽making it easier for the eventual Republican nominee to be similarly restrained.
Why is Donald Trump surging in early polls?Trump's name recognition and high visibility may be the reason for his meteoric rise in national and state polls.
鈥楤est week ever鈥�: Did Obama almost forget gay marriage?At a press conference Tuesday, President Obama reflected on last week: trade legislation, Obamacare, Charleston, the Confederate flag. Same-sex marriage seemed forgotten. But at the last minute, it wasn't.听
Remember when Chris Christie was going to be our next president?Four years ago, donors begged Governor Christie of New Jersey to run. Then Bridgegate brought him low. On Tuesday, he announces his presidential campaign and has nowhere to go but up.听
Why the Supreme Court is (still) the 'least dangerous branch'After a spike of historic decisions, it's useful to note that the Supreme Court will rarely allow itself to get out in front, or fall very much behind, prevailing public opinion.
Are remaining legal challenges to Obamacare a real threat? Not so much.With its opinion in聽King v. Burwell,聽the Supreme Court seems to be sending a signal that it is not interested being asked on a continual basis to undo a law that has been in effect for the past five years.听
Honey, we shrunk the undecided votersNot too long ago, one-third of the electorate was undecided. But that number has been shrinking, and many of those who are undecided don't vote.
Jindal and Rubio: why being young isn't necessarily a reason to waitGov. Bobby Jindal and Sen. Marco Rubio might have given a presidential run a pass. But political opportunities like the one for GOP candidates in 2016 are fleeting.听
Monitor BreakfastPoll: Democrats face big enthusiasm gap in 2016The growth of unmarried women, minorities, and Millennials is a potential boon to Democrats in the next election, but they have to turn out. For now, there's a 15-point enthusiasm gap, says Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg.听
Obama鈥檚 'best week' leaves Republicans feeling waryPresident Obama鈥檚 big win in the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage has left Republicans unsure of how to proceed. Should they fight it by way of constitutional amendment or take a live-and-let-live attitude?
Obama鈥檚 鈥榖est week鈥� likely to advance his legacyIn Congress, at the Supreme Court, and in a church in Charleston, South Carolina, President Obama had an extraordinary week, advancing his agenda on trade, health care, gay rights, and race in America.
In 'amazing grace' of Reverend Pinckney, Obama finds his voiceIn his eulogy of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in the Charleston church shootings, Barack Obama showed how he is becoming more comfortable with his legacy as the nation's first black president.听
Chief Justice Roberts lifts 'inartful' to new heights'Inartful' 鈥� along with its linguistic cousins 'counterproductive' and 'I misspoke' 鈥� has long been a fixture in politics. But with the Supreme Court's majority decision preserving Obamacare, the term gains new luster in Washington's lexicon.
Gay marriage a done deal as political issue? Not so fast.The Supreme Court's legalization of gay marriage nationwide does not resolve the issue politically. Start with the GOP platform.
Bobby Jindal could lead us to another place, but it's not the White HouseBobby Jindal's campaign probably won't last the summer. But it's still historically significant. He should stop ducking Confederate flag questions and stand with leaders like Nikki Haley.
South Carolina: Why vote to remove Confederate flag is no sure thingAt the present time, nearly 9 in 10 of South Carolina representatives say that they support taking down the flag. But a model simulating today's vote signals some reasons to be cautious.
This week, a glimpse of a different President ObamaPresident Obama has been criticized for not being engaged on Capitol Hill. This week, his effort and this message helped win him a major victory on trade.
After Supreme Court ruling, what next for Obamacare?The Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare subsidies creates some stability, but neither the political or fiscal future of the law is yet settled.
If Congress removes Confederate statues, who next: Jefferson?Calls to remove Confederate statues from the US Capitol are gaining momentum. But in a country with a checkered history on race, who would be safe?, some ask.
