All Decoder
George Pataki: Is he Chris Christie without the baggage?George Pataki and Chris Christie have more in common than gubernatorial credentials.
Bernie Sanders 2016: Can he raise a liberal army?It’s debatable whether liberals are a strong force in US national politics. But it's much more likely they’re increasingly powerful within the Democratic Party itself.
Hillary's 'Everyday Pantsuit Tee': How cheeky tees and tchotchkes pay big political dividendsPresidential campaign supporter material has grown exponentially over the decades. It's so much more than just lapel buttons and bumper stickers.
When did US North and South unite on Memorial Day?The North and South commemorated separate decoration days for many years, before Memorial Day evolved into a national remembrance.
@POTUS tweets draw record followers – and many nasty comments@POTUS is drawing lots of nasty, sometimes racist, comments in its first week. But much of the anger is ideological, reflecting an increasingly polarized view of the presidency.
Will new rules make GOP debates more combative?The number of GOP presidential hopefuls, combined with just-announced rules, may turn the initial debates into an elbows-out scrabble, at least for those near the bottom of the polls.
The filibuster that wasn't: Rand Paul takes on Patriot ActSen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky is delivering his promised filibuster of the Patriot Act. But does it still count if there's no Senate business to block?
Should Hillary Clinton worry about her latest drop in the polls?Hillary Clinton has taken a beating in the polls on e-mails and donations. So far, the controversies are peeling away Republicans who likely would have returned to their own party.
Why State Dept. won't release Hillary Clinton e-mails until 2016The US State Department says that the public won't see any of Hillary Rodham Clinton's e-mails until January 2016, at the very earliest. What's behind the delay?
What does the left want (besides Liz Warren for president)?Some of the most visible progressives in the US think now is the time to pull policy in general, and the Democratic Party in particular, more toward their side of the political spectrum.
- Martin O'Malley's presidential bid: Would it hurt Hillary, or help her?
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is reportedly planning to announce his candidacy for president, could serve as a foil for Hillary Clinton, helping to better define her campaign.
The geopolitics of Seymour Hersh's Osama bin Laden storySeymour Hersh's counter-narrative of the death of Osama bin Laden has put the White House on the defensive. But is there any truth to it?
Wobbly in the polls, what’s Jeb Bush’s comeback plan?While a bunch of other Republicans have jumped into the 2016 presidential race, Jeb Bush is biding his time, raising a ton of money, working to appeal to GOP constituencies, and navigating nervousness about a Bush 'dynasty.'
Pollsters blow it in British election. What lessons for the US?When Conservatives won a clear majority in British elections this week, it stunned pollsters and pundits predicting a close race. Experts say the art and science of polling is changing, and this could impact next year’s US presidential race.
V-E Day: how President Truman reacted on May 8, 1945The British wanted to declare victory on May 7. The Russians would wait until May 9. The difficulties with Churchill and the Russians were 'exasperating,' Truman would later write. But on May 8, he said: 'This is a solemn but glorious hour.'
Campaign 2016: Is Florida the only state that counts?Most states appear to have fallen into predictable voting patterns in presidential elections. These patterns favor Democrats. Republicans' only hope is ... Florida. Calling Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio.
Why evangelical voters love Mike Huckabee so muchMike Huckabee, who announced his presidential candidacy Tuesday, has a genius for expressing Evangelicals' positions on social issues with direct and compelling language.
Ben Carson says he's running: Any chance he'll win in 2016?He’s a successful African-American who rose from poverty to the heights of US medicine. On the other hand, you never really know what he’s going to say.
Carly Fiorina jumps in GOP presidential race: Can she win?As the only woman in the Republican race and a former business leader, Fiorina presents an intriguing alternative to Hillary Clinton as far as some GOP leaders are concerned.
Does Hillary Clinton have a 'trustworthiness' problem?Reports of the appearance of conflict of interest between her role as secretary of State and foreign donations to her family foundation have generated lots of headlines in recent days.
