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Trans Pacific Partnership: an Economic, Political Opportunity for Obama

04/30/2012 Published on Forbes
Next month in Dallas, representatives from eight nations and the United States will meet to begin finalizing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement that, depending upon the outcome of negotiations, could unlock huge new markets for American firms…

Why Mitt Romney Can’t Wait

04/23/2012 Published on Forbes.com
The most recent Fox News polls from Florida and Ohio are telling, and offer clear instruction for the Romney campaign about what needs to be done– and needs to be done urgently. According to the latest Real Clear Politics average,   …

The Hidden War in Campaign 2012

04/18/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Republican vs. Democrat 2012 (Photo credit: DonkeyHotey) Much attention recently has been focused on the alleged “Republican War on Women,” which has produced a gender gap that has in some polls recently exceeded 20%. But there is another war that…

Why President Obama is Unlikely to Significantly Improve His Standing Among Male Voters

04/14/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Earlier today, my good friend, OpinionJournal.com editor James Taranto’s responded to yesterday’s blog post — in which I argued that the only way President Obama can really win this election is by maintaining his strong position among women voters —…

What Rick Santorum’s Withdrawal Means

04/10/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Bowing to political reality, Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday in the wake of polls showing him losing the April 24 Republican primary in his home state of Pennsylvania to the now almost certain nominee, Mitt Romney. Santorum’s decision…

A Critical Juncture for Mitt Romney

04/09/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Now that the GOP primary contest appears to be winding down once and for all, the Romney campaign will need to step up its game. And step it up quickly. Put simply, thanks to a protracted and bruising primary battle…

The Inevitable, Yet Unpalatable, Mitt Romney

03/28/2012 Published on Forbes
Mitt Romney may be consolidating his lead over Rick Santorum in the race to secure the GOP nomination, but he is facing a new and potentially very serious crisis in his campaign. But Mitt Romney’s most serious problem going forward–…

The Ryan Budget Plan is a Start, but Only a Start

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The Republican budget plan that Congressman Paul Ryan introduced last week, which is headed for a House vote Thursday, has been predictably met with a polarized response. Those on the left have cried that such a plan would destroy social…

Paul Ryan’s Budget Plan Is A Start — But Only A Start

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Move upMove down What the House GOP Budget Means for Seniors Howard Gleckman Contributor How Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Squeeze States Josh Barro Contributor US House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, Republican Representative fom Wisconsin, speaks to the press on…

Continuing The Fight Against Rogue Websites Post-SOPA

03/26/2012 Published on Forbes.com
The online firestorm that erupted over the consideration of SOPA and PIPA — the federal ant-piracy bills — effectively killed the legislation for 2012. Yet it’s imperative that the push for serious legislation addressing online piracy continue. But, likewise, the…