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Evidence Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance Won't Cost Him the Latino Vote
The president’s marriage equality stance seems to have energized immigration activists, especially young Latino voters who have built an alliance with gay activists on pushing for immigration reform.
Parties Ignore Asian-American Voters at their Own Peril
Even though the U.S. Asian population grew faster than any other racial group in the past decade, neither political party has put much effort into tapping them.
Follow Friday: Facebook IPO, Trayvon Martin, Violence Against Women Act
Every Friday, The Takeaway convenes a panel to look back at the week's big stories. This week's panel includes Ron Christie, Takeaway contributor and Republican political strategist, Jeff Yang, columnist for the Wall Street Journal and blogger for WNYC's It's a Free Country, and Farai Chideya, journalist and fellow at Harvard University's Institute of Politics. They'll cover Facebook’s step ...
Who Had the Better Week—Cuomo or Christie?
In a Guv-Mayor tag-team matchup, Cuomo and Bloomberg are at odds over food stamp fingerprinting, while Christie and Booker score a big viral video success.
Explainer: Why Don't Non-Profits Lose Their Tax-Exempt Status for Lobbying?
Non-profits can lose their tax-exempt status if they engage in lobbying, but the rules are vague enough that most political activities go unpunished.
Violence Against Women Act Becomes Latest Controversial Measure In House
Israel in 2012: Kristol Praises Obama, Notes Shift in Overall Debate
President Barack Obama's relationship with Israel is garnering a warm assessment from an unlikely source: William Kristol, the editor of the conservative Weekly Standard who just two years ago started a group called the Emergency Committee for Israel.
Opinion: I've Had Enough of Banks Behaving Badly
They are still foreclosing on homeowners and resisting write-downs, still raising banking fees, still lobbying against reforms. And one can bet they are on track for big bonuses.
Obama's Gay Marriage Position Mobilizes Latino Supporters
Not surprisingly, President Obama’s announcement last week in support of same-sex marriage appeared to mobilize his gay supporters. But, contrary to what some might expect, it also appeared to mobilize his Latino supporters, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Pissed Off Voters Could Decide November Elections
You've probably heard pundits point to various attributes of each presidential candidate, Obama's likeability or Romney's stance on the economy, for instance, as explanations of why they appeal with different demographics, or to explain rises and falls in the polls. But it could turn out that none of these factors ...
Is The Filibuster Unconstitutional?
It’s hard to imagine the Senate without the filibuster, but now the non-profit group Common Cause is filing a lawsuit against the Supreme Court claiming that the notorious senate procedure is, in fact, unconstitutional. The Takeaway talks with the plaintiff’s attorney Emmet Bondurant and filibuster scholar Gregory Koger to find out where the filibuster ...
Study: Matching Funds Up Donor Diversity in NYC
Less wealthy, more racially diverse: That's the donor profile for elections in New York City, where a system of matching small campaign donations with public funds allows minorities and lower-income individuals greater influence than in state elections without a similar system, according to a new study.
The Race to Define Mitt Romney
President Obama's campaign attacked Mitt Romney's record on Bain Capital with an add that paints a picture of Romney as a job killer. In response, Romney team has put out its own ad, hailing Romney as a job creator who can save struggling American cities. Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich reviews the competing ads and assess whether which ...
Could Greece Decide the American Election?
Mitt Romney and President Obama may find themselves watching events unfold in Europe with a little uneasiness. After all, Europe's political calendar may pose the perfect economic storm, and it could blow across the Atlantic and decide who becomes President of the United States. Brookings Institution senior fellow on foreign policy Justin Vaisse explains ...
Gay Republicans Still Look For Romney's Support
Opinion: Democrats and Republicans Both Practice 'Fiscal Child Abuse'
The charlatans in office, Obama and the Romney campaign included, are going out of their ways to make the economic futures of their kids significantly worse.
Romney's Message to 2010 Boarding School Students
Coming just a few days after President Obama embraced gay marriage, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's commencement speech at Liberty University emphasized the strength and power that comes from religious faithfulness. “Moral certainty, clear standards, and a commitment to spiritual ideals will set you apart in a world that searches for meaning,” Romney told the Liberty graduating class.
When Romney addressed the 2010 graduating class at Groton School, the elite private boarding school in Massachusetts, it was a different message. He implored graduates to find the courage to question social and political orthodoxy and left references to religion and Christianity largely out.
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Instead of combing though Romney's commencement speeches how about reviewing Obama's actual voting record as US Senator on the debt ...
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Brandt: It's extremely bad form to refer to Mormon "magic underwear." They're called temple garments. All religions have styles of ...
Opinions: Dems Want it Both Ways on 'Dirty' Money
Like with so many other things, the Democrats like to pretend like they have some kind of higher ground because they see the Republicans as worse, when really all they are is bought and paid for by different special interests who's pockets aren't quite as deep.
Opinion: The Filibuster Has Pirated Democracy
The founding fathers designed the filibuster as a last resort to be used rarely to block legislation seen as likely to pass but deemed dangerous by one member of the Senate.
Obama Tells Barnard Women to Lead
In a campaign season punctuated by debates over women’s issues – from reproductive health to what defines “work,” the choice to speak at Barnard is seen as symbolic by supporters and opponents alike.
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Was very scary the clapping and cheering at every word like a fascist youth rally. No mention of the protest ...
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The President goes from one group of human political props and fundraisers to the next with no starry-eyed and credulous ...

Its very obvious to me that the people that are against the legalization of pot have ...
JP is 100% correct. Also, linking to your own article about "the disrespect of Israel" is ...
And do not forget Gary Johnson, the successful 2 term gov of New Mexico. Ron Paul ...
Small correction. New York is a closed primary state. Only Democrats and Republicans vote in the ...
Of course the small donors are tapped out, but not for the reason you say. The ...
Like the coach's protest flag in the NFL, the filibuster should have a limited number of ...