Politics

The president makes a recess appointment to a very important post, leading to conflict.

It is way too early for simplistic framing, or for narrowing the presidential field.

In the latest sign of a presidential campaign in overdrive, the Associated Press ran a story last night on Mitt Romney’s potential VP picks.

Bloggers say lots of stupid things — particularly when it comes to criticizing the hated "MSM."

It’s sloppy for reporters to use vague references to partisan opposition research in their stories without providing facts to either prop it up, or shoot it down.

CBS’s anchor pushed and challenged John and Elizabeth Edwards; she was skeptical, not cynical. But many bloggers’ responses to her 60 Minutes interview were unjustifiably unkind.

How often have you opened a newspaper and seen these words: "My apologies to our readers for passing on bad information"? Never.

Will user-generated political ads lead to more openness, or simply bring digital mudslinging into the mainstream?

While some reporters cast a wistful eye to yesteryear, when John McCain was a "maverick," others can’t seem to let go.

With the presidential campaign under way early, it would have been nice if the press could have delayed the inevitable deluge of inanity that the season brings. No such luck.

Are promises of "disclosure" enough to remove the taint of association between some journalists and their politically-connected spouses? We’re skeptical.

The Law and Order star’s indecision is creating chatter from bloggers hoping for or cringing at the thought of his run for the GOP nomination.

While both candidates have come under fire from gay rights groups and others who are calling the senators flip-floppers, most of the anger is directed at Clinton.

The press needs to do a better job explaining what, exactly, happened.

The Politico reveals why a Democratic debate in Nevada was scrapped, and bloggers are not particularly happy about it.