All Politics
- Obamacare turns 4: Who’s cheering, who’s heckling?
The controversial health care mandate is top of the pops in politics, but the real measure of Obamacare will be in the looming roll-out of its most controversial caveats.
- Russia sanctions 101: five questions you were too embarrassed to ask President Obama has announced several rounds of economic sanctions on Moscow, acting with European allies. Here are answers to some simple questions about sanction specifics.
- Obama pushes help for working women: How much do they need it?
President Obama spoke in Florida about the challenges women face in today's economy. Here's a fact sheet on where working women have made progress and where they still lag men.
- Obama slaps new sanctions on Russia. Tough enough?
The new sanctions target wealthy individuals close to Vladimir Putin, freezing personal assets and barring business with US firms. But they also warn of what's to come if Russia moves into more territory.
- Rand Paul wows Berkeley. Can his anti-NSA fire draw youths to GOP?
Rand Paul got a standing ovation after his address at a crowded Berkeley auditorium. His camp hopes that as an issue for young people, Paul's NSA-bashing will top GOP opposition to gay marriage.
- Why Democrats should run on Obamacare: A strategist lays out his case
Democrats should own Obamacare, not run away from it, because there's plenty there to love, says a veteran Democratic strategist. Even saying 'fix it, don't repeal it,' is too defensive.
- De Blasio’s ratings sag. Can he make his liberal vision work as NYC mayor?
The number who disapprove of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s job performance has more than doubled since January, when he took office amid the high hopes of the city’s liberals. Some stumbles haven’t helped.
- No, White House pastry chef didn't quit because Michelle Obama is anti-cream
Some of the headlines announcing the departure of the White House pastry chef have given the impression that Bill Yosses is tired of Michelle Obama forcing him to cook healthy food.
- Illinois primary puts Midwest's last Democratic bastion in peril
The Illinois primary Tuesday set up a fall election between an unpopular Democratic incumbent governor and a multimillionaire Republican. Illinois has been the Midwest's last fully blue state.
- Obamacare sign-ups: Is deadline surge to 7 million target possible?
Obamacare sign-ups have hit the 5 million mark as the March 31 deadline nears, and 7 million can't be ruled out. But the true measure of the law will be how much people like their new health care.
- Rand Paul 2016: Front-runner or overrated?
Sen. Rand Paul has won several recent straw polls and surveys, and his brand of libertarianism seems to be on the rise in his party. But anointing him the early GOP front-runner for 2016 may be going too far.
- Monitor BreakfastRepublican chairman predicts 'tsunami' victory in November
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, outlined Tuesday how the GOP is expanding its presence in minority communities and emphasizing issues like Obamacare.
- Mitt Romney slams Obama's leadership. Sour grapes or serious charge?
On foreign policy issues including the Crimea crisis, the Obama administration failed to act when it could, Mitt Romney says in a new op-ed. A firestorm on social media has ensued.
- US and allies slap more sanctions on Russia. Will they work?
The move came one day after Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and rejoin Russia. The sanctions list approved by President Obama includes Russian government officials deemed crucial to Crimea policy.
- Sarah Palin to launch 'Rogue TV.' Is this the future of US politics?
Sarah Palin is huge on social media, and a pay TV channel might allow her to monetize some of that devotion. Rogue TV will have video commentary on the news, plus things like parenting tips.
- A tale of two Pauls: Rand, Ryan, and 2016
Sen. Rand Paul won another presidential straw poll this weekend as other Republicans trailed off into single digits. But two recent surveys show Rep. Paul Ryan virtually tied with Sen. Paul.
- Why this week was 'screaming siren' for Democrats. Obamacare effect?
A Florida special election this week was touted as a referendum on Obamacare. The Democrat lost. That was only one development that concerns Democrats trying to hold the Senate.
- Can Scott Brown fight off 'carpet bagger' charge in New Hampshire?
Former Sen. Scott Brown, who served briefly in Massachusetts before losing to Elizabeth Warren, has moved to New Hampshire for another run at the US Senate. Will the Granite State accept him?
- Why 'stand your ground' bill isn't a sure thing in red state Georgia
'Stand your ground' gun-rights isn't the only conservative measure in trouble in a state where Republicans have a supermajority, but are divided over how to avoid trending purple.
- In clashes with Cuomo, de Blasio taken to school on pre-K, charters
When N.Y. Mayor de Blasio went to Albany to lobby for a tax increase to pay for pre-K, his rally for his progressive troops was upstaged by a pro-charter school rally attended by Cuomo.