December 20, 2015 Haunting Hillary: Why the email story is spinning out of control As the first Democratic debate approaches, Hillary Clinton has lost control of her narrative.
December 20, 2015 Wonk TV: Can CNN’s Hillary-Bernie debate stir passions without personal attacks? As Bernie Sanders prepares for his first television faceoff with Hillary Clinton, the excitement is building.
December 20, 2015 Will Joe go? The Biden speculation machine spins out of control Politico readers could be forgiven for concluding that Joe Biden is about to jump into the presidential race.
December 20, 2015 The Bernie boom: Why Sanders is shattering the media’s expectations Has the Bernie Sanders phenomenon reached the point where the media have to take it more seriously?
December 20, 2015 Breathless: How media are using Melania Trump to sex up their coverage The media are hyperventilating over another Trump.
December 20, 2015 Death by non-debate: Why is CNBC limiting the 2016 field? Could CNBC knock several presidential candidates out of the race?
December 20, 2015 Carly’s caustic coverage: Why feminists are throwing her off the bus When Hillary Clinton first ran for president eight years ago, much of the coverage reflected the excitement surrounding a woman trying to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling.
December 20, 2015 Taking on Trump: The elite media are now trying to decipher the Donald After a long summer of denial and disparagement, even the most elite precincts of the media establishment are trying to come to grips with Donald Trump.
December 20, 2015 Rubio rising: Is his sparring with Trump starting to pay off? In private conversations, many journalists have told me they think only one candidate is likely to emerge from the battered Republican field and overtake Donald Trump.
December 20, 2015 Boehner’s exit: A frustrated dealmaker who couldn’t make any deals It was a split-screen moment: Word leaking to the New York Times that John Boehner would resign from Congress just as his beloved Pope was getting ready to address the United Nations.