Role reversal in the US presidential election
Throughout the past 40 years, Democrats have been cast as the Mummy Party and Republicans as the Daddy. Are we seeing an unlikely role reversal?
- 12 September 2012
The whistleblower culture
This appears to have been the summer of the Whistleblower. With luck it will turn into the Winter of their discontent
- 5 September 2012
Considering the Ryan nomination
The selection of Ryan has energised an otherwise dull campaign. The degree to which this is maintained will be fascinating to see
- 15 August 2012
Obama re-writes the history of the Vietnam War
In re-writing the history of the Vietnam War, Obama has betrayed the Kennedy family who did so much to ensure that he reached the White House
- 30 May 2012
The approaching Veep-stakes
If the top of the ticket is failing to generate any interest in the presidential election campaign then all the leaves is the Vice President slots
- 23 May 2012
Courting Bubba: Bill Clinton and the 2012 presidential election
Politicians often attempt to benefit from the legacy of their forebears. This season, the ghost of presidents past appears to be Bill Clinton
- 9 May 2012
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