Politics

Pages

4:24am

Sat January 28, 2012
Election 2012

Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

Originally published on Sat January 28, 2012 10:55 am

Credit Max Whittaker / Getty Images

The argument over whether voters should have to present photo identification at the polls usually splits along party lines. Republicans who favor the requirement say it prevents ballot fraud. Democrats and election rights groups who oppose it say it is meant to suppress turnout.

And people of all political stripes wonder what all the fuss is about.

Read more
Tags: 

4:18am

Sat January 28, 2012
Mitt Romney

'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla.

After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. He's used both to stop Newt Gingrich's momentum. With three days until the primary, polls give Romney a solid lead over Gingrich in Florida.

Florida is a big state, but Romney and Gingrich's paths have crossed often this week. There were the two debates, and in Miami, like Gingrich, Romney spoke to the Hispanic Leadership Network Friday.

Read more

4:15am

Sat January 28, 2012
Politics

The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal

Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 4:06 pm

Politics may be show business for ugly people, but you don't have to be ugly about it yourself.

It's become a cliche to describe the endless series of Republican presidential debates as a reality show. But lately a lot of politicians have been acting as though they were looking to secure a spot on the "now trending" lists of Internet search engines.

Secretly donating sperm to lesbians in New Zealand? Seriously?

Read more

Pages