American exceptionalism is the recurring character in the nation's narrative.

Every now and then, a presidential candidate surprises us with a truly human and honest moment.

White House operatives went to great lengths to show Obama shifting focus from wars abroad to domestic issues at home.

Obama still has work to do with the vision thing. Convincing voters that he has a credible, practical plan to turn the nation around is a process, not a speech.

The fact that Obama is getting criticism from the left and the right might reflect his understanding of the underlying political dynamics.

I've been leading newsrooms for a while now and it's been an honor serving as Editor in Chief of N.J., but I really think that my best shot at moving the needle in politics is by getting close to it - by reading, reporting, tweeting and writing.

Obama will learn from his mistakes.