Viewfinder: Turkey Prepares for a Crucial Upcoming Presidential Election
Women walk on a bridge past campaign banners with the portrait of Turkey's president in Istanbul on June 18th, 2018.
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Viewfinder: Polling Stations Open for Costa Rica's Presidential Election
Valeria Gonzalez, 19, votes for the first time, at the Porfiro Brenes school in Moravia, San Jose, on February 4th, 2018.
Meet Fox News, Our Director of National Policy
Whoever sets the president's agenda possesses a great deal of power. Often, that role belongs to the major political parties, or the president's most immediate set of advisers—but Trump's relationship with both is tenuous at best.
Is Trump Drowning Out Other News?
The president has an unusual ability to draw attention to himself, but news coverage is finite, and other issues may be getting less attention as a result.
Sixty-Seven Numbers That Define the Obama Era
Health care, drone strikes, and a shrinking unemployment rate: a look at the figures that will define Obama’s legacy—for better and worse.
What Chris Christie Didn't Say at His Campaign Kickoff
The New Jersey governor pledges to “tell it like it is,” but his fiscal record and rhetoric don’t line up.
Could Hillary Clinton's Voice Cost Her the White House?
Evidence shows that we perceive deeper voices as more authoritative and trustworthy. How will this impact the coming election—especially if there's a woman on the top of the ticket?
To Primary or to Caucus?
What states get when they decide to hold a primary instead of a caucus—and why it matters so much.
The Next Clinton Campaign
The campaign can matter, and Hillary Clinton has already won the parts where it does.
Yes, Extremists Can Get Elected President
It will be hard for someone like Ted Cruz to earn his party's nomination. But if he does, he'll have a decent chance at winning the White House.
What Matters in Mid-Term Elections?
It's not that the Bowe Bergdahl story isn't important; it's just unlikely to influence voters in November. So what will?
The State of the Union: When Style Is Substance
During tomorrow night's presidential address, actions will speak louder than words. With highly polarized parties at least through 2016, it's not like any of Obama's proposals are about to become law any time soon anyway.
The Cost of a Presidential Campaign
Charting the cost of presidential elections since 1860 on two different spending measures: dollars spent per thousand dollars of GDP, and dollars spent per vote cast.
Is It Wrong to Comment on the Appearance of Professional Women?
President Nixon got himself into a bit of hot water when he commented on Helen Thomas' slacks. But 40 years later we're still making the same mistakes.
Are Incumbents Invulnerable?
Just two decades ago, we were talking about how vulnerable sitting presidents were. Is that still the case? Let's look at the numbers.
Will America or the Media Decide?
As the White House race rolls on, issues such as Iraq and the economy are taking a backseat lately to more important issues.