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The Media and the Candidates: Barack Obama Fares Badly, Mitt Romney Worse

Howard Kurtz — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:01:00 GMT

Study finds especially harsh treatment on Twitter

The Independent Rundown

Matthew DeLuca — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:03:00 GMT

The day’s essential reads for independents and centrists.

Danh Vo Wins Hugo Boss Prize

Blake Gopnik — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:41:00 GMT

The Daily Pic: Lady Liberty helps this artist win the Guggenheim's $100K.

The Last Straw on Climate Change

Bill McKibben — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The deniers have been beaten by Sandy. The question now: what do we do?

Tourist Attractions of West Texas

David Frum — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:45:00 GMT

I am today in Odessa, Texas, here to speak this afternoon at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Jeff Greenfield and I will share the stage in a series sponsored by the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute.

And Now for Some Good News

Daniel Gross — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:02:00 GMT

In case anyone’s wondering how the economy is doing, it’s looking relatively awesome, based on today’s numbers. That’s good for Obama—and good for America. Dan Gross reports.

Reader Responses to David's Romney Endorsement

Justin Green — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:51:00 GMT

Are piling up quickly. Keep them coming. We'll select the best for David to respond to in the near future.

Why the Long Face, Dems?

Michael Medved — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:47:00 GMT

Michael Medved on the scenario everyone’s ignoring—a Romney landslide.

Bloomberg Endorsement: Game, Set ...

Michael Tomasky — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:23:00 GMT

Bloomberg's Obama endorsement: You can tell who Bloomy thinks is going to win!

New Details on Benghazi

Eli Lake — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:19:00 GMT

Two U.S. officials tell Eli Lake the State Dept. never requested military backup the night of the attack.

A Strategy Of Procrastination

Nathan J. Brown — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Nathan J. Brown argues that deciding not to decide about Gaza is a dangerous strategy for Israel.

Economic Study Meets Slight Resistance from GOP Politicians

David Frum — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Is this any way to win an argument?

Pro Israel, Pro Obama

Steve Sheffey — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT

Steve Sheffey, a Democrat in a blue state, won't heed a suggestion to boycott Obama over Israel.

Read Your Brownstein

Michael Tomasky — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:58:00 GMT

Obama +5, plus just how large will the Democratic advantage be next Tuesday?

Evan Rachel Wood Marries in Carolina Herrera; Anderson Cooper's Hurricane Sandy Fashion

The Fashion Beast Team — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:01:00 GMT

And 30 years of Jean Paul Gaultier hit the block.

Red Alerts At A Sderot Hair Salon

Orly Halpern — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Orly Halpern reports from an Israeli town on the border with the Gaza Strip, a frequent target of rocket fire.

Why I'll Vote for Romney

David Frum — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

When President Obama took office in January 2009 the US was plunging downward into the worst recession since World War II. By summer 2009, the US had begun a weak but real recovery, which at last seems to be accelerating into an expansion that more and more Americans can feel.

On Yer Bike Son!

Tom Sykes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:28:00 GMT

The Prince of Wales looked rather out of place today when he hopped aboard a leather-clad bikers low-rider in a double-breasted three-piece suit complete with his trademark pocket square.

Of Course, Now He'll Fund FEMA!

Michael Tomasky — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:27:00 GMT

And now, lo and behold, of course Mitt Romney will fund FEMA. Unreal.

The NYU Refugee Camp

Kevin Fallon — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:17:00 GMT

Slumber party or living hell? Kevin Fallon and Abby Haglage go inside NYU’s makeshift hurricane-relief center.

Will the Court Shift Under the Next President?

Megan McArdle — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Only if a justice is carried out feet first.

Between American And Iranian Elections

Trita Parsi — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Trita Parsi points to a window where Iran and America can make a deal to end the crisis.

Stars You Want on Your Side

Lauren Streib — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:25:00 GMT

The Daily Beast crunched the numbers to find out which celebrities generate the most political publicity.

London Court Told Of Allegations of Sheikh's Trail of Unpaid Auction Room Debts

Tom Sykes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Sheik has not fled London, just returned home to avoid the cold, court hears

How To Build A Theocratic Democracy

Janice Stein — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Janice Stein outlines how nascent theocratic democracies in the Arab world can learn something from Israel.