Obama's big immigration opportunity
ANALYSIS - Republicans are strongly signaling they will back an immigration plan along the outlines of what President Obama proposed Tuesday...
Obama's powerful embrace of Hillary Clinton
ANALYSIS - President Obama's enthusiastically praised and championed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a joint interview Sunday night, sending what amounted to direct signals to his supporters...
On debt ceiling, Obama forces Republicans to blink
ANALYSIS - President Obama has forced congressional Republicans to abandon long-held positions and accept Obama's in a major fiscal debate for the second time in less a month...
Obama delivers strong defense of modern liberalism
ANALYSIS - The president highlighted immigration reform, defending the rights of gay Americans, making it easier to vote and passing climate change legislation, all major Democratic Party priorities...
Why Obama is picking Hagel for Defense secretary
ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first Cabinet, to say he is reaching across party lines for advice...
Why President Obama took the fiscal cliff deal
ANALYSIS - Some liberals were disappointed with the agreement President Obama accepted to avoid the fiscal cliff, which included dropping his pledge to raise taxes on all income above $250,000 and not including a provision to raise the debt ceiling...
Fiscal cliff debate shows Tea Party is here to stay
theGRIO REPORT - Rumors of the demise of the Tea Party have been greatly exaggerated...
Booker makes 'safe' choice, avoids Christie clash
ANALYSIS - Today he made the obvious, safe choice that most preserves his options for the future, including a potential White House run...
Why gun control will pass now
ANALYSIS - Gun control advocates have urged bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after all of the mass killings over the last four years, but watched as Republicans and Democrats, including President Obama, ignored the issue...
Do the Republicans need J.C. Watts to win?
ANALYSIS - Republicans are now actively discussing how to win over minority voters. The proof will be in how they actually execute that vision...
