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Barack Obama's tough new approach delights Democrats

The president's new energy in facing down Republicans over the looming 'fiscal cliff' is thrilling his party, writes Paul Harris

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Why Obama's post-election bounce won't endear him to Republicans

Harry J Enten: We knew Obama would get an approval rise on the heels of his re-election, but it probably won't help him politically
Virginia's gubernatorial matchup for 2013 leaves voters with a tepid choice

Harry J Enten: Democrat Terry McAuliffe isn't well liked by his party, while Republican Ken Cuccinelli is too rightwing for the purple state
Can the GOP embrace Latino voters through immigration reform?

Gizelle Lugo: Some Republicans are determined to win back lost Hispanic votes, but reversing policy on immigration is a daunting task
World's nations face 'climate cliff' at Doha's COP 18 summit

Amy Goodman: With the Kyoto protocol about to lapse, activists are struggling to persuade politicians to re-commit to action on climate change
Clinton 2016: five factors that make Hillary a Democratic primary winner

Harry J Enten: If she chooses to run for president in 2016, Hillary Clinton has record polling, a solid coalition and top organisation on her side
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US political financing 3 days ago

US election financing topped $2bn in 2012 to become most expensive ever

7 Dec 2012:
Report tallying funding surge in election's final weeks shows massive influx of finds from Super Pacs and the campaigns
Project Syndicate economists 4 days ago

US needs a financial system that tackles inequality

6 Dec 2012: Joseph Stiglitz: the system's focus must shift from speculative and proprietary trading to lending and job creation
On polling and politics 2012 6 days ago

Was it hurricane Sandy that won it for President Obama?

4 Dec 2012:
Harry J Enten: Pollsters who predicted a Romney win have claimed that Sandy was the 'October surprise' that got Obama re-elected. Not so
On polling and politics 2012 10 days ago

Crunching the numbers shows how Obama and Romney were polls apart

30 Nov 2012:
Harry J Enten: As analysis of both sides' polling work is completed, we can see how the president's men totally outperformed their opponents

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US economy 4hr 51min ago

Obama's corporate charm offensive: wooing the Republicans' beloved base

10 Dec 2012:
Heidi Moore: A new pragmatism is emerging in Obama's relations with America's CEO – and it gives the president a useful bargaining chip
US unions 5hr 54min ago

Obama condemns Michigan 'right to work' laws as protesters head for capitol

10 Dec 2012:
President says controversial laws passed by state house and senate will give workers 'the right to work for less money'
Fiscal cliff blog 11hr 41min ago

Obama takes fiscal cliff campaign to Michigan after Boehner meeting

10 Dec 2012:
Barack Obama takes his fiscal cliff campaign to Michigan after holding talks at the White House with House speaker John Boehner
United States 16hr 31min ago

Obamas sing Christmas carols at charity concert in Washington - video

10 Dec 2012:
President Barack Obama attends a charity Christmas concert in Washington with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha
United States 1 day ago

Barack Obama and John Boehner meet to discuss fiscal cliff

9 Dec 2012: Private meeting at White House comes after head of IMF urges Democrats and Republicans to try to find deal
Hillary Clinton 1 day ago

Newt Gingrich: Republicans cannot win if Hillary Clinton runs in 2016

9 Dec 2012:
Former presidential candidate calls party 'incapable of competing' if she decides on another bid for the White House
Christine Lagarde 1 day ago

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warns US of worldwide effects of fiscal cliff

9 Dec 2012:
On CNN's State of the Union, monetary fund boss says improvements on employment and debt would be negated
United States 2 days ago

Mob associate uses campaign emails from US politicians to mitigate sentence

8 Dec 2012:
Collection of letters presented to the court include standard mass email replies from Bill Clinton and Barack Obama
United States 2 days ago

Charlie Crist formally joins Democrats to make final split from GOP

8 Dec 2012:
Former Florida governor cites Republican party's lurch to the right as reason for joining Democrats and Obama
Fiscal cliff blog 3 days ago

Fiscal cliff: Obama and Boehner holding direct negotiations

7 Dec 2012:
President Obama and John Boehner are negotiating directly to resolve fiscal cliff, as messy US job data shows confusing picture
Middle East and North Africa 3 days ago

US uses rumours of chemical weapons to underpin threat of action in Syria

7 Dec 2012: Syria's ally Russia casts doubt on flurry of leaks from Pentagon and state department that Assad is preparing sarin gas
Fiscal cliff blog 4 days ago

Fiscal cliff: hopes rise for deal as Jim DeMint quits Senate

6 Dec 2012:
Tea Party hero Jim DeMint announces he is quitting the US Senate as polls show backing for the Democratic position of tax increases on the wealthy

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Barack Obama warns Syria against use of chemical weapons - video

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ForecasterEnten: I point/counterpoint on Booker for guv vs the senate http://t.co/PrGWd6JT ... I don't think it is as clear cut as some might think...
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