Can Cory Booker live up to all the hype?
ANALYSIS - Despite never running in a statewide election before, he's been embraced by some of America's biggest names, including Oprah Winfrey...
For GOP, Christie's embrace of Obama may be unforgivable
ANALYSIS - Conservatives haven't forgiven their one-time hero, Gov. Chris Christie, for his pre-election praise of President Obama, and may never trust him again...
5 reasons why Susan Rice's promotion matters
ANALYSIS - President Obama's decision to promote United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to National Security Adviser, while not a surprise, is a move with major implications. Here's why...
Obama approval rating remains steady despite controversies
theGRIO REPORT - The survey showed 48 percent of voters approve of the president's performance, compared to 47 percent who disapprove...
No, Obama is not Nixon
ANALYSIS - A series of controversies, mostly notably the IRS specifically using terms like 'Tea Party' as a trigger for audits, have caused some to liken President Obama to Richard Nixon...
How Obama changed the gay marriage debate
ANALYSIS - As the Supreme Court considers two cases on gay marriage, it's clear Obama's words profoundly changed the gay marriage debate...
At CPAC, Republicans remain resistant to change
ANALYSIS - Five months after their second straight electoral drubbing, leading Republicans remain reluctant to articulate what the party must change in order to win presidential elections in the future...
Republicans still trying to dump Obamacare
ANALYSIS - The inclusion of repeal in the House budget illustrates a broader problem for the GOP: a lack of vision on many major issues...
Why Obama's new charm offensive could work
ANALYSIS - At first glance, President Obama's new initiative to court congressional Republicans over lunches, dinners and private phone calls seems fruitless...
GOP still groping for a direction
ANALYSIS - Five months after Election Day, the Republicans are still grappling with how they should reorient their party to win presidential elections in the future...
