Stories by Bob Burnett

At the root of the healthcare controversy are two different conceptions of America.

Barack Obama has not been the leader progressives expected. He is competent but not transformational. He is responsible but not a visionary.

Bush's muddled definition of 'terrorist' has had chilling consequences for the Middle East.

To form a coherent position on Iraq, Democrats should focus on three principles that differentiate them from the GOP: telling the truth, defending the U.S., and restoring national honor.

Once, Republicans were the party of the upper class; Democrats represented the middle and lower class. Now, many poor voters are faith voters and the issue of moral values trumps economic concerns.

If even Greenspan and Bush's own appointees think this is the wrong time for tax cuts, why is the president in favor of them? Because he believes social programs should not exist.