Red Herring
November 1, 2012 The myth of the Republican military voter. Rosa BrooksNovember 1, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/73763 Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are said to be tussling over the fabled...
View ArticleWhy Election Day In Ohio Depressed the Hell Out of Me
November 7, 2012 We’ve got the mechanics of democracy down fine—but we’re losing the spirit. Joe MathewsNovember 7, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/73791 I just spent Election Eve and Election Day...
View ArticleMitt Romney's Biggest Campaign Success
November 7, 2012 Whether he wins or loses, the GOP candidate will walk away with a lasting accomplishment: pulling his party to the center without losing its base. Peter BeinartNovember 7, 2012URL:...
View ArticleObama Victory Signals New Democratic Dominance in U.S. Politics
November 7, 2012 It wasn't 1992 all over again-but 1936, when FDR won despite a terrible economy. Peter Beinart on how the GOP will keep losing if it doesn't change with the time. Peter BeinartNovember...
View ArticleWhy Obama Won't Take Revenge on Bibi
November 7, 2012Peter BeinartNovember 7, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/73795 Within minutes of the President’s reelection, my twitter feed was alive with conservatives fretting that Obama will...
View ArticleNew America Podcast: In Between His Lines
Listen to what New America's analysts were thinking while President Obama outlined his second term policy priorities during Tuesday night's victory speech.
View ArticleThe Sidebar: Post-Election Reflection and the Republican Reboot
Garance Franke-Ruta, Gabriel Sherman, and Gregory Rodriguez recap what happened on election night and where the country, the electorate, and the Republican Party go from here. Elizabeth Weigarten hosts.
View ArticleVerify Some, But Mostly Trust
November 9, 2012Andrés MartinezNovember 9, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/73925 Twenty-four hours after Mitt Romney’s concession speech—as most of America nursed election hangovers, pundits...
View ArticleNation of Amateurs
November 9, 2012 Trust might be the only thing keeping America's rickety electoral system working -- and that's not a bad thing. Andrés MartinezNovember 9, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/74081...
View ArticleWhy Congress Can't Deliberate
December 4, 2012Lorelei KellyDecember 4, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/74938 The new Congress next year will likely inherit high-stakes standoffs over many complicated issues, from financial...
View ArticleHagel: The New Eisenhower
December 18, 2012 Chuck Hagel’s appointment would signal a dramatic shift in American foreign policy—from the worldview of Harry Truman to the worldview of Dwight Eisenhower. And that, says Peter...
View ArticleKelly: DeMint's Departure Is Just the Beginning
December 18, 2012Lorelei KellyDecember 18, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/76106 Late last week, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., announced he was leaving the Senate to become president of The Heritage...
View ArticleHagel: A New Era In Foreign Policy?
January 7, 2013Peter BeinartJanuary 7, 2013URL: http://newamerica.net/node/77019 If media reports are true, Barack Obama will soon nominate Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense. If so, it may prove...
View ArticleNo Girls Allowed
January 9, 2013 Why the Obama administration needs hormone therapy. Rosa BrooksJanuary 9, 2013URL: http://newamerica.net/node/77109 Oh, boy.Or maybe I should say: Oh, boys!Because here we go again! As...
View ArticleThe Sidebar: Top Picks
Emily Parker, Colonel Thomas Lynch, and Brian Fishman weigh in on Obama's picks for top national security and foreign policy posts. Elizabeth Weingarten hosts.
View ArticleThe Case for Letting Foreigners Become President
January 18, 2013Andrés MartinezJanuary 18, 2013URL: http://newamerica.net/node/77702 As Barack Obama prepares for his second swearing-in as America’s chief executive, it’s worth considering how little...
View ArticleA Changed Narrative
November 4, 2012Shamila ChaudharyNovember 4, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/78139 The 2008 election results couldn’t have delivered a more crystal-clear message about the American desire for...
View ArticleForeign Policy and US Elections
September 30, 2012Shamila ChaudharySeptember 30, 2012URL: http://newamerica.net/node/78140 CAMPAIGN season in the United States is in full swing, with the presidential election scheduled to take place...
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After the Withdrawal
The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan Author(s): Peter BergenMarch 21, 2013This past Saturday, March 16, 2013 marked an extraordinary moment in Pakistan’s history, as this is the first time that...
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Syllabus: Week of July 29, 2013
Welcome to the Syllabus, a guide that provides insight into what’s happening in higher education. Read: The Many Faces of the Freshman Seminar Dan Berrett, The Chronicle of Higher Education Are...
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