In times of tumult, voters are likely to forgive a president, if not reward him, for compromises made in service of solutions.

For a man who has compared himself to Theodore Roosevelt and the nation's challenges to those of the Gilded Age, Obama put forward a tepid agenda.

Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever.

The 2016 presidential election is ripe for the emergence of a game-changing political leader who either dramatically reforms one of the existing parties or mounts an independent bid.

In times of tumult, voters are likely to forgive a president, if not reward him, for compromises made in service of solutions.

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

Mandates are rarely won on election night. They are earned after Inauguration Day by leaders who spend their political capital wisely, taking advantage of events without overreaching.