Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines.

It's a bit unfair to accuse Obama of dividing the nation when the facts show that it already is.

Clearly, the Obama presidency hasn't wiped out racial prejudices.

The failure of the White House and Congress to seriously address the nation's fiscal situation is certain to broaden the belief among many voters that the U.S. political system is broken.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most influential woman in Washington - for what she has accomplished and for what she may yet do: win the presidency.

AP promoted me to the White House beat because I knew Clinton, his family, friends, and staff better than anybody in the national press corps. Those contacts helped me break a few stories and get my career in Washington jump-started.

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