President George W. Bush won reelection in 2004 largely because he was seen as comfortable in his own skin, while rival John Kerry was viewed as a flip-flopping opportunist.

If history is a guide, a victory for Obama means he faces the prospect of a second term dogged by scandal or inertia.

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.

'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' three films honored with Best Picture Oscar nominations, lionize their Washington-anchored protagonists as crafty, competent, and virtually incorruptible.

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

Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil.

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