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The Bipartisan Way Forward

It has been just over a week since the election and it has never been more apparent that neither party, nor the President himself, emerged from this election with a clear mandate to govern. President Obama promised the American people…

No Knockout Punch In Foreign Policy Debate

Tonight’s debate was comparable to last week’s town hall – neither candidate managed to deliver a convincing win like Romney in the first debate, but Obama finished with a slight edge. Judging by the first fifteen minutes of the debate,…

Biden needs to grow up before he grows older

Oct. 11, 2012: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan participate in the vice presidential debate. (AP/Reuters Pool) On Thursday night in Danville, Kentucky, Vice President Joe Biden demonstrated that he is not qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.…

The Bounce Has Begun

The first round of post-debate polls are beginning to roll in. We are seeing a modest, but real, bounce for Romney in a number of key swing states. On Wednesday before the debate, Obama was leading in Florida by one…

In Wednesday’s Debate, Romney Emerges as the Victor on Medicare

Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down What Did We Learn From The Presidential Debate? Not Much. Howard Gleckman Contributor A Narrow Win For Romney At First Presidential Debate Doug Schoen Contributor Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during the Presidential Debate Denver,…

A Narrow Win For Romney

Tonight’s presidential debate lived up to the hype. It was clear that Romney was well prepared, showing America a lively and focused side that we have yet to see thus far in the campaign. And although we saw Obama win…

Despite Romney’s Gaffes, The Presidential Race Is Tightening

Don’t count him out yet. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) The race for the presidency is getting closer and closer by the day. While last week it looked like it could be a runaway victory for President Obama, new…

The Venezuelan Election Deserves Our Attention

There is a crucial election about to take place in Venezuela. Basic issues of freedom and economic liberty are at stake for the Venezuelan people. And with Venezuela being both our largest oil provider and a chief anti-American aggressor with…

Obama and Romney Need to Get Real On Jobs Policy

It’s a testament to how bad the American employment market has gotten that the most recent jobs report was met with applause. The Labor Department’s July jobs figures showed that employers added 163,000 new workers last month. That exceeds what…

Primicia AP: Florida revisará derecho a voto de inmigrantes

WASHINGTON – En una victoria para los republicanos, el gobierno federal ha accedido a que Florida use una base de datos policial para cuestionar el derecho al voto de quienes sospeche no son ciudadanos de Estados Unidos. El acuerdo, anunciado…