http://www.american.com Tactical coverage of politics, usually from inside the Beltway. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-august-magazine-contents/the-democrats2019-dilemma A major shift in the composition of the American economy has transformed the Democratic Party and poses deep challenges to its future. No publisher Joel Kotkin 2008-07-11T21:18:54Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/march-april-magazine-contents/our-broken-senate The expanded use of formal rules on Capitol Hill is unprecedented and is bringing government to its knees. No publisher Norman Ornstein 2008-06-27T19:30:58Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/the-case-against-turkey2019s-ruling-party It is not secular, liberal, or democratic. In fact, Prime Minister Erdoğan has become the Turkish Vladimir Putin. No publisher Michael Rubin 2008-06-20T22:14:38Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/when-patents-get-political In general, the stalled patent reform debate pits hardware and software firms against pharma and biotech companies. No publisher Michael M. Rosen 2008-06-21T17:09:48Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/the-crisis-in-turkey Extreme secularists are seeking to overthrow a government of Muslim democrats. Let’s hope they don’t succeed. No publisher Mustafa Akyol 2008-06-18T21:48:47Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/bernarticle.2008-06-06.0985079633 Former British Conservative Party leader William Hague discusses EU integration, Tony Blair’s legacy, and more. No publisher Duncan Currie government-and-politics europe_series 2008-06-12T15:22:04Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/june-06-08/mccain-vs-obama-what-to-expect Each candidate has at least one major weakness that could conceivably sway the outcome in November. No publisher John C. Fortier government-and-politics 2008-06-05T21:58:06Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/hillary2019s-mathematical-dilemma Absent a major Obama scandal, Clinton will trail in the delegate count in early June—and Obama will be the nominee. No publisher John C. Fortier 2008-05-06T02:05:29Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/does-she-have-a-chance Hillary Clinton’s only hope is for a major Obama collapse. But her win in Pennsylvania highlights his big weakness. No publisher John C. Fortier 2008-04-24T21:29:22Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/march-02-08/the-clinton-chronicles After her big wins in Ohio and Texas, what must Hillary do to wrest the Democratic nomination from Barack Obama? No publisher John C. Fortier 2008-03-10T21:04:33Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/february-02-08/2008-a-political-odyssey Do demographic changes point to a Democratic future? Many experts seem to think so, which is bad news for the GOP. No publisher Evan Sparks 2008-03-01T16:05:39Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/february-02-08/hoosier-fixer Indiana governor Mitch Daniels has brought a corporate mentality to the job of streamlining state bureaucracies. No publisher Christy Hall Robinson 2008-02-29T15:38:38Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/february-02-08/the-changing-union-label Two recent endorsements highlight how the political tendencies of the American labor movement have shifted. No publisher Bryan O’Keefe 2008-02-27T17:27:54Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2007/november-december-magazine-contents/our-worst-president-ever That’s what some on both left and right are saying about George W. Bush. Don’t count him out yet, VICTOR DAVIS HANSON advises. No publisher Victor Davis Hanson 2007-11-09T22:27:56Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2007/november-11-07/why-is-chuck-schumer-smiling As the 2008 campaign approaches, Democrats look almost certain to maintain and expand their Senate majority, writes LIZ MAIR. No publisher Liz Mair 2007-11-02T01:53:42Z BernArticle