Newsweek Voices - Eleanor Clift - Capitol Letter

How Obama Should Respond to the Gulf Crisis

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:54:14 GMT

How the White House should respond to the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

Democrats May Hold House, Not Senate

Fri, 21 May 2010 22:16:29 GMT

The Democrats' ability to hold John Murtha's congressional seat shows they may be safer in the House of Representatives than in the Senate.

Kagan's Abortion Memo Shows Pragmatism

Fri, 14 May 2010 12:29:45 GMT

Pundits and activists want to read the tea leaves from Kagan's support for a 'partial birth' abortion ban in 1997, but they should remember the political environment at the time.

David Obey's Retirement Leaves Void on Capitol Hill

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:43:01 GMT

Rep. David Obey's retirement will be felt acutely in Congress.

New Hope for Democrats in November Midterms?

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:33:56 GMT

Why Democrats' chances of avoiding disaster in November have improved … slightly.

Steve Schmidt Says No to Party of Palin

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:36:26 GMT

McCain's campaign manager says the GOP should shy away from the closed-mindedness that his former running mate represents.

Eric Massa's Alleged Behavior Abetted by Capitol Culture

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:34:34 GMT

Why were complaints about Rep. Eric Massa not made public for so long? Because of the culture of Capitol Hill.

Eradicating Nukes Should Still Be Our Goal

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:44:06 GMT

'Global Zero' reminds us that eradicating nuclear weapons should still be our ultimate goal.

Eight Ways Obama Can Sell His Economic Policies

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:10:34 GMT

Anger over the economy becomes even worse when President Obama points out that it is rebounding. But here's how he can assuage it.

Republicans Hate Pelosi Because She Is Effective

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:44:58 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enrages Republicans because she is so effective.

Five Ways Obama Can be More Like Reagan

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:59:24 GMT

President Obama has said he wants to emulate Reagan's political success. Here's how he can.

Health-Care Reform: Lessons From '94 Crime Bill

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:41:50 GMT

Democrats nervous about voting for health-care reform should look back to lessons of the 1994 crime bill.

What the GOP Can Learn From Obama's First Year

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:56:30 GMT

Republicans are giddy about the prospect of returning to power in Congress. But Obama's first year offers a cautionary tale.

How 2010 Midterms Resemble 1994 Election

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:25:41 GMT

The 2010 midterms are looking a lot like the 1994 election. Why that might not be bad for Obama.

Obama's Mistakes on Health-Care Reform

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:10:29 GMT

On health-care reform, the president didn't repeat Clinton's mistakes. Obama made new ones.

How Pollsters Shape Debate, Make for Bad Policy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:14 GMT

Strategists such as Frank Luntz can make governing very difficult. But smart politicians can learn from their insights.

Is Tea Party a Lasting Power in Politics?

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:22:30 GMT

The new libertarian, antigovernment movement has had an impact. But are the tea-partiers a lasting force?

Four Ways Obama Can Win Back Liberals

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:35:23 GMT

Instead of reaching out to Republicans in his State of the Union, President Obama needs to reassure his base. Here are four ways he can do that.

Clift: Obama's Stealth Success in Congress

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:00 GMT

A study finds Barack Obama has the highest legislative success rate of any president in recent history.

Obama Finally Finds His Inner Outrage

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:24:49 GMT

Voters want to know that Obama is angry and determined.