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The article looks at the circumstances around U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection victory in 2012. Topics include Obama's Republican opponent Willard Mitt Romney's changing positions on issues like abortion and gay rights, the U.S. unemployment level, and the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health care legislation. Obama's support among women, African-American, and Latino voters is noted.

The article looks at the 2012 U.S. presidential debates between incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Topics include how the candidates had been tied in the polls in several swing states such as Virginia, the perception that Obama did poorly in the first of the three debates, allowing Romney to gain in the polls, and Romney's inconsistent positions, which have ranged from politically right to more centrist.

The article looks at U.S. President Barack Obama, focusing on his 2012 reelection campaign. Topics include the U.S.'s continuing high unemployment rate as of September 2012, Obama's Republican opponent Mitt Romney, and Obama's appeals to the U.S. middle class. Tax breaks for employers hiring veterans, being raised by a single mother, and the negative campaigning both sides have engaged in.

The article looks at U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, analyzing the chances he could unseat incumbent president Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Topics include his selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate, Romney's refusal to release more than two years of tax returns, and the gaffes he made during a 2012 foreign tour. Obama's weak approval ratings, Romney's fundraising advantage, and the U.S. unemployment rate are also considered.

The article looks at whether U.S. Democratic President Barack Obama will be reelected. Topics discussed include the weak U.S. economy in 2011, as well as dismal forecasts for unemployment rates and economic recovery. Also noted are disappointment among the African American community, the universal health care legislation Obama backed, and the Tea Party political movement. The lack of a strong Republican opposing candidate is detailed.

The article looks at the U.S. automobile industry as of November 2012, focusing on its recovery after the 2008 economic crisis and subsequent U.S. government bailout of the industry. Topics include how the bailout was debated during the 2012 U.S. presidential election, how government-guaranteed private loans would not have improved the industry to the level the government bailout did, and investors' behavior regarding the car industry.

The article looks at criticism of U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, which noted that she emphasized her role as a mother to the exclusion of discussing her other educational and professional credentials. Topics include comparisons between Obama and Ann Romney, wife of Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the so-called mommy wars between working mothers and stay-at-home mothers, and Obama's Let's Move program to fight child obesity.

The article looks at the green energy industry in Canada as of July 2012. Topics include the contraction of the Ontario government's Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program, which was meant to offer high rates for solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources; how the global recession of the early 2010s has resulted in subsidy cuts for renewable energy sources in the U.S., Canada, and Europe; and the influence of energy industries on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article focuses on U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and how changes in the primary voting schedule have impacted his campaign. Information is provided on how the majority of state delegates are chosen after March, a change from previous years where almost eighty percent of delegates were chosen prior to March. Topics include winner-take-all states and the number of states participating in the Super Tuesday primary.

The article looks at Newt Gingrich, a candidate for the 2012 Republican U.S. presidential nomination. Topics discussed include his victory over opponent Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary, his egotistical habit of comparing himself to notable historical figures, and how his actions as a U.S. Congressman in the 1990s turned public opinion against the Republicans. Also mentioned are the questionable ethics of his post-Congress consulting work.

The article profiles U.S. Representative Ron Paul, a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Topics discussed include how Paul performed in the 2012 primaries in New Hampshire and Iowa, how he compares to his opponents Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum, and his libertarian, small-government views such as returning to the gold standard, ending income tax, and scaling back the U.S.'s foreign involvement.

The article looks at the campaign for the U.S. Republican 2012 presidential nomination, with a focus on candidates' gaffes, mistakes, and scandals. Topics discussed include how voters' disillusionment with the political status quo has led to serious consideration of political outsiders, the lack of respectability among frontrunning candidates including Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, and Michele Bachmann, and the one candidate the author considers serious, Mitt Romney.

The article looks at 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Rick Perry. Topics discussed include the creation of jobs in Texas under his governance, his opponents Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, and his book "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America From Washington." His 2009 suggestion that Texas could secede from the U.S. and his view that evolution is merely a theory are mentioned.

The article focuses on U.S. Representative and Republican Party presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. Bachmann's extremely conservative political views are discussed, and it is noted she has often opposed the party's Congressional leadership when it has compromised with President Barack Obama. Political analyst Larry Sabato notes that prominent Republicans do not believe Bachmann could defeat Obama.

The article looks at entrepreneur Donald Trump, focusing on how he has considered running for president of the United States in 2012. Examples from Trump's reality television competition "The Apprentice" which show that he has the experience necessary to be a presidential candidate for the Republican party are presented. The author compares Trump to former U.S. president Ronald Reagan.

An interview is presented with the Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer. Topics include his relationships with the U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his staff during the 2012 U.S. election campaigns, the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, the film "Argo," and the potential impact of the so-called "fiscal cliff" of scheduled budget cuts that could go into effect in the U.S. in 2013.

The article looks at how 2012 U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are focusing on voters in swing states such as Florida, Virginia, and Ohio as of early November 2012. Particular focus is given to the impact each candidate's performance in the presidential debates had on his polling numbers. Romney is noted to have improved his standing following the debates.

The article directs readers to features on the website of "Maclean's" magazine on topics including a poll about the 2012 U.S. presidential debate, the 2012 U.S. presidential campaigns of candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and Canadian government news.

The article focuses on U.S. journalist and statistician Nate Silver, author of the blog FiveThirtyEight.com. The blog applies statistical analysis of public opinion polls to create forecasting on the 2012 U.S. election for president between President Barack Obama and candidate Mitt Romney. Silver discusses forecasting and the traits of successful forecasters. Silver's book "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail--But Some Don't" is discussed.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "All the Nous That's Fit to Speak" by Paul Wells in the September 24, 2012 issue about bilingual anglophones in Quebec, "Getting Rid of the Personal in the Political" by Barbara Amiel in the September 24, 2012 issue about U.S. politics, and "Brush, Floss and Botox" in the September 10, 2012 issue about dentists offering cosmetic Botox injections.

The article looks at the performance of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney as of October 8, 2012. Topics include Romney's criticism of incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama's administration's reaction to a September 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya; the efforts of Romney's campaign to showcase Romney's charitable donations; and how the presidential debate offers Romney a chance to improve his image with voters.

The author expresses her disdain for the way political campaigns as of 2012 have placed too much emphasis on the home lives of candidates as a way of humanizing them and gaining votes, suggesting it distracts from the more important political issues. She focuses particularly on the candidates in the U.S. 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. Inflation, the unstable housing market, and voter fraud are issues she posits as requiring more attention.

The article looks at the U.S. vice presidential candidates in the 2012 federal election, Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican candidate Paul Ryan. Topics include the relatively little power wielded by U.S. vice presidents, the way presidential candidates can choose a running mate to balance their campaigns and appeal to more voters, and how both Biden and Ryan were chosen to appeal to working-class voters.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Yes He Can!" by Luiza Ch. Savage about U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the September 3, 2012 issue, "Serenity Now" about musicians Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne's engagement in the September 10, 2012 issue, and "Sex and the Singular Icon," an obituary of magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown, by Barbara Amiel in the September 3, 2012 issue.

The article looks at Americans' attitudes toward elitism in terms of the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Topics include the book "Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy" by Chris Hayes, the differences between conservatives and liberals' views on meritocracy and inequality, and nostalgia for the 1950s, when due to higher taxes and stronger labor unions, the wealthy elite lived more modestly.

The article looks at the influence Hispanic voters will have in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Topics include the tendency of most Hispanic voters to vote Democratic, whether Republican candidate Mitt Romney can lure Hispanic voters the way former Republican president George W. Bush did in 2004, and incumbent president Barack Obama's DREAM Act legislation that would allow young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children to gain legal residency.

The article looks at how the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act championed by U.S. President Barack Obama will affect the 2012 U.S. presidential race. Striking it down could hurt Obama's reelection chances and strengthen the grassroots Tea Party political movement. The act's roots in legislation passed by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney while governor of Massachusetts are noted.

The article presents news briefs about noteworthy individuals for the week of July 2, 2012. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge spent several hours camping in the English countryside with inner-city kids on a camping trip organized for underprivileged youth. China sent its first female astronaut, Liu Yang, into space. U.S. casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson reiterated his support, moral and financial, for U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection campaign of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include a negative advertisement attacking Republican opponent Mitt Romney's career at the firm Bain Capital, the massive campaign donations from super PACs (political action committees), and comparisons between Obama and former U.S. President George W. Bush.

The article presents news briefs about noteworthy individuals for the week of April 23, 2012. Actress Ashley Judd wrote and published online an article decrying the way the media criticizes women's appearances. Politician Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Rapper Kanye West and socialite Kim Kardashian have gained media attention for starting a romantic relationship. INSET: Great, blubbering Bubba.

The article looks at Republican Mitt Romney as of March 2012, noting that he has espoused increasingly conservative views during his campaign for the Republican nomination in the U.S. 2012 presidential election, which will make appealing to moderate voters in a general election difficult for him. Topics discussed include his opponents Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, his history as a moderate governor in Massachusetts, and issues he has waffled on such as climate change and immigration.

The article looks at Rick Santorum, candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. 2012 presidential election. Topics discussed include his victories in the Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado primaries, his support among right-wing Conservatives, evangelical Christians, and Tea Party political movement supporters, and his opponent Mitt Romney. Santorum's appeal among working-class voters and his lack of executive experience are noted.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the January 16, 2012 issue including "99 Stupid Things the Government Did With Your Money," "Asking For an Outbreak," and "The GOP Goes to Pieces."

The article looks at Republican concerns about the moderate conservatism of Mitt Romney, the leading candidate for the Republican nomination in the U.S. 2012 presidential election. How more staunchly conservative candidates like Rick Santorum, Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich are splitting the vote is noted. Also discussed is a meeting of the social conservative group Family Research Council that will try to get the party to agree on one right wing candidate ahead of the South Carolina primary.

The article looks at how the U.S. vote for the 2012 Republican presidential nominee is split among several candidates including Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney. Topics discussed include the surprising victory of Santorum, an Evangelical, in the Iowa caucus in January 2012, libertarian candidate Paul's popularity among young Republicans and independent voters, and some voters' views that pro-business candidate Romney is the only one who can beat incumbent president Barack Obama.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "On Top of the World" in the January 9, 2012 issue, "In Politics, Boring Is Better," in the January 9, 2012 issue, and "Rage Against the Dying of the Light" in the December 26, 2011 issue.

The article looks at the performance of U.S. President Barack Obama. Republican presidential candidates' characterizations of Obama as inactive and absent, especially regarding the U.S.'s debt problems, are a focus. Also discussed are Obama's claims that U.S. Republicans are actively trying to thwart his efforts to make changes, and the universal health care legislation that Obama admitted he was not specific enough about. His 2012 reelection campaign is noted.

Several letters are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "This Changes Everything," in the December 5, 2011 issue, "American Idiots," in the December 5, 2011 issue, and "Death in the Rainforest," in the August 22, 2011 issue.

The article looks at the power of youth vote in the U.S., with a focus on how it will affect the Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama's chances for reelection in 2012. Topics discussed include how the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks resulted in more youth engagement with federal politics, how Obama harnessed the U.S. youth vote in 2008, and how their subsequent disappointment in his administration may lead them not to vote, which would make a Republican victory more likely.

The article looks at supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama who want him to veto the Keystone XL project, a planned pipeline that would run from oil sands in Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico. Topics discussed include protests in front of the U.S. White House, the lack of environmental legislation since Obama's election, and people's threats of withdrawing support for Obama's 2012 reelection campaign if the pipeline is approved. Environmentalist Bill McKibben's views are presented.

The article presents news briefs about noteworthy individuals for the week of September 12, 2011. Canadian philanthropist Gail Asper filmed a rap video on the steps of the Canadian legislature building encouraging citizens to vote. Twelve-year-old Gaelan Edwards helped his mother deliver a baby in their home in British Columbia. U.S. presidential candidate Rick Perry's intelligence has been questioned by online magazine "Politico" based on some of his statements.

This article reports on potential candidates for the Republican nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The article discusses Republican views on issues including government spending, health care reform, and foreign policy. Information is provided on politicians including former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich, former governor Mitt Romney, and congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

The article looks at the U.S. Republican party as of April 2013. Topics include the 2013 meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the report issued by Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus about the party's failures during the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and the party's discussion about immigration reform and the need for the party to attract more Latino and Hispanic voters. Also mentioned is libertarian Senator Rand Paul.

The author discusses his experience with people in California who claim disability benefits from the state government. Topics include why so many Americans claim they are too disabled to work despite the country's weak welfare state, a discussion of the eligibility criteria for disability benefits in the U.S., and how this trend affected the 2012 U.S. political election.

The article offers the author's facetious look at some scandals involving notable public figures in 2012. He discusses the adultery scandal of U.S. General David Petraeus, aspiring U.S. Senator Linda McMahon's unsuccessful second run for office despite spending $100 million on her campaign, and political strategist Karl Rove's refusal, on national television, to accept that U.S. President Barack Obama had been reelected. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is also mentioned.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama who was reelected for a second term in 2012. Obama comments on his familiarity with presidential overreach during second terms and intends to remain in constant conversation with the public and with Washington politicians during his second term. The article mentions how he didn't socialize with members of Congress during his first term and quotes former aide Neera Tanden concerning why Obama didn't socialize with former president Bill Clinton.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles from previous 2012 issues including "How Obama Won," about the U.S. presidential election, from the November 19 issue, "Why It's Time to Stick a Fork in Fast Food," by Emma Teitel, from the November 12 issue, and "Going by the Book," about textbooks, from the November 29 issue.

The article offers the author's facetious commentary on the news coverage of the U.S. 2012 presidential election returns in November 2012. Topics include political commentator Wolf Blitzer's appearance on the CNN network, Republican candidate Mitt Romney's campaign trips to the state of Michigan, and the insincerity of the victory and concession speeches.

The article offers the author's views on the third U.S. presidential debate between incumbent Democrat Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Mitt Romney. The author comments on the seated format of the debate, its topic of U.S. foreign policy, and Romney's use of hand gestures during the event. He is critical of the candidates' rhetoric.

The article offers the author's facetious commentary on the second 2012 presidential debate between incumbent Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican opponent Mitt Romney. Topics include the town hall format of the debate, pundits' claims that Obama had to appear more assertive in the second debate than in the first, and Romney's response on a question about pay equity.