All Politics
- Koch brothers launch own super PAC. How powerful is big money?The Koch brothers' new super PAC, the Freedom Partners Action Fund, is revving its engines just in time for important midterm elections.
- Why Benghazi suspect's capture isn't all good news for Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton could argue the capture of聽Ahmed Abu Khattala closes the door on the Benghazi episode. But for her GOP critics, it could be a durable re-opener.
- Would US air strikes work against Iraq insurgents?President Obama has few options as Iraq insurgents move toward Baghdad. Air strikes are one possibility. But their effectiveness might be limited without boots on the ground.
- How is money reshaping American politics? Take our quiz.
Since the American Republic's founding, money has had a role to play in politics right along with candidates, voters, and election laws. The debate over the influence of lobbyists and political donors over government policies is now amplified in an era of increasingly unlimited contributions, the obscurity of "dark money," and the growing wealth gap between the ultra rich and ordinary Americans. Here's a quiz where you can test (and expand) your knowledge.
- 'Duck Dynasty' kin runs for House. Will he face 'kissing congressman'?With Season 6 ratings down, 'Duck Dynasty' may not have as much clout in Louisiana. But the quack pack is all in for Zach Dasher, a nephew of patriarch Phil Robertson.
- Obama to sign order supporting gay workers. Why now?President Obama will soon sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against gays, lesbians, and others based on their sexual orientation. The gay-rights lobby has long wanted this measure.聽
- Hillary Clinton voters: 'Meh' or excited about possible candidacy?A new survey suggests that Democrats aren't exactly doing cartwheels over the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidential run. But looking deeper, her numbers are solid.
- Eric Cantor: Could he be the next Karl Rove?In the Republican split over how cozy to be with big business, Eric Cantor and David Brat were on opposite poles. Now Mr. Brat could be headed for Congress. But Mr. Cantor could remain influential in D.C.
- Obama鈥檚 Iraq dilemma: Whether to rejoin a war he said was 'dumb'As the situation in Iraq worsens, President Obama is forced to consider reengaging militarily in a region marked by sectarian strife. He never thought the US should be there in the first place.
- Obama mocks climate-change skeptics: Wise move?Surely, President Obama is growing weary of Congress's lack of action on climate change. But regardless of what science says, almost half of Americans remain unconvinced.
- 'Who lost Iraq?' The political fight over America鈥檚 longest warAs the situation in Iraq deteriorates, the Washington blame game begins. The Obama administration for pulling out or the Bush administration for invading and occupying Iraq in the first place?
- Replacing Cantor: To win a leadership post, it鈥檚 not what you know, it鈥檚 whoThe whip job of gathering votes from GOP members has given Californian Kevin McCarthy a big advantage in the race to replace Eric Cantor as House majority leader.聽
- How are states managing the economic recovery? Four key trends.The improving US economy has helped state governments regain their financial footing, but they鈥檙e not exactly flush with cash, according to聽a report by the National Association of State Budget Officers.
- US response to border children crisis now includes abuse probeAdvocates for immigrants this week filed at least 100 complaints alleging mistreatment of migrant children by border agents. DHS chief says an investigation will ensue, as border patrol commissioner defends agents.聽
- Reviled 'stop and frisk' ebbs. So does NYPD job approval. What gives?New York Police Department, under the city's new mayor, has largely halted its unpopular 'stop and frisk' tactic. Yet the NYPD job approval is dropping. An uptick in gun violence may be a reason.
- Hillary Clinton book tour: Tougher than she expected?In promoting her book, Hillary Clinton made headlines for saying she and her husband were 'dead broke' in the early 2000s. A bumpy conversation about her switch to support of gay marriage hasn't helped, either.
- What did tea party take from Eric Cantor defeat? New life, perhaps.The tea party wing of the Republican Party has been relatively subdued since the government shutdown debacle last fall. The Eric Cantor defeat could rouse it.
- George H.W. Bush birthday: five things about him you didn't know (or forgot)President George H.W. Bush celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday with a parachute jump. Here are a few tidbits you may have forgotten, or never known, about America's 41st president.
- Did meddling Democrats defeat Eric Cantor?Former Rep. Ben Jones, a Georgia Democrat who played 'Cooter' on 'Dukes of Hazzard,' claims he was instrumental in Rep. Eric Cantor's defeat. Last weekend, Jones posted a letter online calling on Democrats to vote in the Virginia primary. The letter went viral.
- Eric Cantor loss: Is Washington overreacting?Eric Cantor's upset is a seismic event for Washington pundits and Republicans scrambling to replace him as House majority leader. But a game-changer for US politics? Not likely.