Michael Barone: Unlike Obama, GOP Candidates Talk Seriously About Governing
Republican nominee could have an advantage over an incumbent president in pure campaign mode
Michael Barone: South Carolina Hoping to Pick Next President
All arrows appear to point to Republican front-runner Mitt Romney
Michael Barone: ‘Tactical Voters’ Went to Romney in New Hampshire
He wins support from Republican undecideds, but he still has a lot of convincing to do
Michael Barone: Romney’s Watchwords in Iowa — Divide and Conquer
But it's too soon to say he has a clear flight path to the GOP presidential nomination
Michael Barone: Voters Want Growth, Not Income Redistribution
Economic distress makes Americans less, not more, supportive of big government
Michael Barone: New Hampshire Quick to Divorce Candidates, Not Marry Them
With little separating the Republican presidential hopefuls, voters could take 'em or leave 'em
Michael Barone: Obama, Romney Change Tacks in Week of Political Risks
Class warfare, attacks on Gingrich could be too clever by half and backfire with disastrous results
Michael Barone: Obama Pursues Rich and Poor, Not White Working Class
President is taking a big risk with his top-and-bottom campaign strategy
Michael Barone: Entitlements, Not Tax Cuts, Widen the Wealth Gap
Paul Ryan and the super committee Republicans have proposed the best approach
Michael Barone: Tea Partiers, Like Peaceniks, Upset Political Order
New movements prove troublesome for political pros, especially when it comes to the presidential nominating process
Michael Barone: Working for Fun No Laughing Matter in Market Capitalism
In the America of our time, it's difficult for people to find jobs doing things they love
Michael Barone: Cain Catches Flak, But Will It Sink His Candidacy?
The presidential candidate's alleged misconduct sounds bad, not horrible, but voters will have the final say
Michael Barone: Congress Softens Stance on High-Skilled Immigrants
There's bipartisan progress on immigration laws to reflect current and emerging realities
Michael Barone: Congress, Governors Nix Obama’s High-Speed Trains
Lawmakers are not on board with a plan pointing down a one-way path toward wasteful spending
Michael Barone: Obama Team Split on How to Rally Unruly Coalition
President's strategists are crunching the numbers to find the surest path to re-election victory
Michael Barone: What ‘Developing’ Countries Can Teach the U.S.
These nations serve as a reminder of the potential of policies that encourage self-advancing behavior and human creativity
Michael Barone: Obama Tainted By Loan Guarantees to Solar Firms
Federal green jobs program a scandal, with Americans the ones being scammed
Michael Barone: GOP Needs a Front-Runner Stronger Than Candidate X
Perry and Romney must differentiate themselves from Obama on how to jump-start the economy
Michael Barone: Obamacare and the Jurisprudence of Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court justice defying perceptions of being an intellectual lightweight
Michael Barone: Traveling Back to the Future on Intercity Buses
Private operators have taken 100-year-old technology and adapted it to the 21st century
Michael Barone: Same-Sex Marriage Moving Toward Mainstream
But increasing voter support of gay unions causes problems for politicians
Michael Barone: Bachmann Shows Why She’s the Straw-Poll Favorite
Republican presidential candidate brings a style and platform with which Americans can relate
Michael Barone: Americans Want the Honor of ‘Earned Success’
They see themselves as doers not victims, and want to be empowered not patronized
Michael Barone: Will College Bubble Burst From Public Subsidies?
Cal State system's administrative bloat one example of good-intentioned funding gone bad
Michael Barone: New Reality Emerging on Illegal Immigration
Things have changed in the United States and Mexico, reducing the flow of migration
Michael Barone: ‘Man-cession’ Ends as Males Learn New Job Skills
But government overspending, overregulation still preventing a robust man-covery
Michael Barone: Replacing Property as a Source of Wealth Creation
America's property-holders' democracy has served us well, but what will the future bring?
Michael Barone: Feds Cracking Down on Campus Flirting and Sex Jokes
Department of Ed's Office for Civil Rights calls for standards based on vague terms and subjective factors
Michael Barone: Twists and Turns Ahead in Republican Presidential Race
Romney and Bachmann emerge as clear winners in Monday's debate
Michael Barone: Gingrich and Romney Run Against Their Own Party
The GOP candidates give Democrats fodder for ridiculing Republican policy
Michael Barone: Is the Tea Party Pooped? It Must Keep Making Its Case
Given the facts, voters will heed the message of Republicans and Tea Partiers
Michael Barone: Lessons of 2010 Census Are Lost on California
Meanwhile, the Eyes of Texas sparkling with economic growth, stability and prosperity
Michael Barone: Why NPR Should Urge Congress to End Its Subsidy
National Trust for Historic Preservation shows how defunding proves to be better in the long run
Michael Barone: Truce in Culture Wars as Voters Focus on Economy
Social issues such as abortion and gay rights have been overshadowed
Michael Barone: Even After Shellacking, Obama Looks OK in 2012
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