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The article discusses why the U.S. Republican Party has a majority of white members and why the party would have to adapt to gain a more diverse membership. Topics include the narrowing of the Republican Party identity since 2008, the appeal of the Republican Party to Southern and Midwestern Americans, and some of the reasons why U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitty Romney lost to U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012. Information is provided on the Party's ideology on race, immigration, and same-sex marriage. INSET: ¿The Marx of the Master Class¿.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

The article focuses on the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama during a time of economic uncertainty. Topics include the impact of the global economic recession on the U.S. economy, Obama's advocacy for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and the economic impact of Hurricane Sandy. Information is provided on the need for a systemic change in economic policy, the creation of a 'fair' economy, and the importance of stricter environmental laws. The article also discusses new economy development.

The article considers the impact of women voters on the 2012 U.S. election for President and Congress. The decisive support provided to President Barack Obama in his victory by women voters and the election of a record number of women to the Senate are considered and attributed to Obama's support for women's health issues and abortion rights and radical anti-abortion positions taken by Republican party political candidates. INSET: OH, THOSE CRAZY COEDS.

The article's author suggests that the U.S. Republican party will react to the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012 by increasing its losing strategy of promoting very Conservative candidates over more electable moderate ones. Topics include how working with Democratic Obama on immigration reform could earn the Republicans more support from Latino voters; Republican views on climate change, job creation, and debt reduction; and the increasing voter support for same-sex marriage and clean energy, both of which the Republican party disagree with.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign used metrics and data analysis to make campaign decisions. Topics include the integration of several databases used by campaigners that held lists of donors, fundraisers, and registered voters; increasing campaign workers' efficiency by using computer models to tailor their pitches to specific supporters; and using social networking website Facebook to help online supporters encourage other voters to register to vote, vote early, or get to the polls.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama. It is pointed out that the strong views in both the Democratic and Republican parties have effectively neutralized each other, leaving the country's status quo of political gridlock. Topics include the negative advertising campaigns preceding the election, the support Obama received from white males in the U.S. Upper South region, and Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Republican party's role in partisanship is explored.

A photo essay is presented which includes several images from election night events on November 6, 2012, including U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election acceptance speech in Chicago, Illinois, Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, and losing candidate Mitt Romney's concession speech.

The author discusses the media coverage of the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and argues that trivial, misleading stories about Republican talking points are more common than substantive reporting. News media such as Fox News television channel, multimedia news organization Politico, and "The New York Times" newspaper are discussed, as well as coverage of political figures such as Donald Trump, Condoleezza Rice, and George Pataki. Media ethics and presidential nominees Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are discussed, and the nominees' debates are described. Vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are also mentioned.

The article discusses the amount of so-called dark money that has been donated to Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama during their 2012 U.S. presidential election campaigns, focusing on a report that more than 200 million dollars was donated by anonymous sources. Negative campaign advertisements by both political parties are addressed, along with the impact of super political action committees. The Crossroads GPS political organization that was co-founded by former presidential advisor Karl Rove is also examined.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election, with a focus on the re-election campaign and political platform of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include economic recovery predicted in the U.S. after 2012; the performance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the first campaign debate in October 2012; and public opinion regarding the personality of each candidate.

The article discusses the attitudes of U.S. voters of the millennial generation during the 2012 presidential election, with a focus on the influence of young voters in the election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2008. Topics include political campaign efforts to recruit millennial voters to support the re-election of Obama in 2012; young people's involvement in U.S. politics, with a focus on the Organizing for America (OFA) group of the Democratic Party; and the socioeconomic factors related to conservative trends in political attitudes in the U.S.

The article discusses the political ideology of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the lessons that the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama can learn from Lincoln's actions and beliefs. Lincoln's reported ability to turn former adversaries into political allies is mentioned, along with an analysis of Lincoln's work in gaining the trust of supporters. Lincoln's role as a political strategist is allegedly portrayed in Steven Spielberg's motion picture entitled "Lincoln" which is scheduled to be released in 2012.

The article discusses the role of Ohio in deciding who will win the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama, including information on the importance of the outcome of voting in Ohio on November 6, 2012. The results of a "Time" Magazine Ohio poll show that Obama holds a five percent advantage over Romney in the state. Obama's decision to provide a financial bailout to the nation's automotive industry is addressed, along with an analysis of Ohio AFL-CIO union leader Tim Burga's opinion of Romney.

The author presents arguments in support of the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election, with a focus on the attitudes of political progressives regarding the Obama administration as of October 2012. Topics include the political involvement of LGBT activists in Obama's election in 2008; the implications for the U.S. if Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney is elected; the campaign efforts of progressive movements and coalitions; and the defense of civil liberties.

The article presents the author's views in support of the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, with a focus on the political issues at stake for the U.S. progressive movement. The author comments on the failures and achievements of the Obama administration; the political power and radicalism of the conservative movement led by the U.S. Tea Party organization; and the racial demographics of conservative parties. Replies are presented on topics including electoral politics, the expansion of democracy, and strategic efforts to limit the power of right-wing extremists.

The author discusses the likelihood of a second term for U.S. President Barack Obama after the 2012 presidential elections against Republican Mitt Romney, and compares Obama to President Ronald Reagan. Issues such as the U.S. economy, Obama's universal health care act, and unemployment are discussed, as well as U.S. tax reform, Obama's economic stimulus, and the regulation of financial markets after the 2008 stock market crash. U.S. military operations against nuclear programs in Iran, Obama's foreign policy, and democracy in Arab countries are also discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican party and the 2012 presidential election as of October 2012, focusing on Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and his party's push to convince voters that Romney will bring America back to more prosperous times if he is elected. It states that Republicans could win the election based solely on the poor economic conditions in America during U.S. President Barack Obama's first term. The role of Florida as a swing state in the 2012 presidential election is also examined.

The article examines why U.S. President Barack Obama is not popular with employees of the coal and oil industries during his campaign for reelection in 2012. Obama's campaign and his commitment to clean energy and the reduction of global warming have made him unpopular with miners and wildcatters whose livelihoods depend on the use of coal and oil. Other topics include why groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy, the coal firm Alliance Resource Partners, and the American Energy Alliance are donating to U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, why despite Obama's policies the domestic oil industry is thriving, and why coal executive Robert E. Murray believes a second term for Obama will hurt America.

The article examines how much money U.S. President Barack Obama and his political rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are spending on campaign advertisements in 2012. Television executives anticipate that October 2012 will set records for campaign spending, with local television stations charging up to 1000 dollars per second for political advertisements; the article examines whether this spending will actually help the candidates win voters. Topics include how Romney and Obama are splitting their time between debate preparation and presidential campaigning, predictions that advertising saturation will be detrimental to voters' enthusiasm, and how large political action committees (PACs) are raising hundreds of millions of dollars for the candidates.

The article discusses the economic plans articulated by U.S. President Barack Obama should he be elected to a second term in the 2012 election. Obama's plans including deficit reduction, economic stimulus programs, investment in national infrastructure, and simplification of the tax code are examined, and his plans for the "fiscal cliff" which is anticipated early in 2013 are touched on. The relationship between Obama and the U.S. business community is commented on, and the possibility greater confrontation between Obama and Republicans during a theoretical second term is discussed.

The article presents the author's criticism of the economic conditions in the U.S. and foreign policy under the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, with a focus on the author's support of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the qualifications of his running mate Paul Ryan. Topics include the campaign promises made by Obama in 2008 regarding job creation, health care, and education; the fiscal policy implemented by Obama and its effects on the national budget deficit; and U.S. foreign relations under Obama.

The article looks at the 2012 U.S. presidential election, focusing on the campaign of incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama in North Carolina. It notes that Obama won North Carolina in the 2008 election, but by a very narrow margin, with support from many first-time voters, mostly African Americans and youth. The author analyzes favorable and unfavorable factors for the Obama campaign in 2012. Favorable factors include the state's high share of African Americans and the movement of people into the state. Unfavorable ones include its high unemployment rate and political problems of Democratic Governors Mike Easley and Bev Perdue. He describes the Obama campaign's ground-level organization of volunteers making phone calls and says it may be decisive in the election.

The article presents information on the monetary fundraising being done by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. The author looks at Jim Messina, Obama's campaign manager, the super political action committee (PAC) organizations Restore Our Future and Priorities USA Action, and the use of technology in the 2012 election. The article also discusses the negative public opinion of the candidates and the relations between the U.S. Republican and Democratic political parties.

The article discusses the financial status of the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign of U.S. President Barack Obama as of July 2012, focusing on Republican candidate Mitt Romney's fundraising lead over Obama, including donations to Romney from super political action committees (PACs) funded by donors such as billionaire Harold Simmons. The financial impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is also examined.

The article discusses the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 to uphold U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the constitutionality of taxing individuals for not carrying health insurance, the views of the Republican Chief Justice John Roberts on the act's constitutional aspects, and the reactions of U.S. Republicans to the ruling. Also discussed are reforms to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the private health insurance market, and potential effects on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article discusses the differences between the U.S. voters in 2008 and those who will be voting in the 2012 U.S. presidential election between U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, including an examination of several voting blocks such as independents, Latinos, and young voters. According to the article, a majority of the Latino voters plan to vote for Obama in 2012. Several economic and demographic changes have reportedly occurred in the U.S. since 2008 which have impacted the attitudes of U.S. voters.

The article discusses the status of illegal aliens in the U.S. as of June 25, 2012, including information on U.S. immigration laws and policies, and it also provides statistics on which states in the U.S. have the highest numbers of illegal alien residents. Several quotes are provided from illegal aliens who came to the U.S. from countries such as Mexico, India, and Germany. The proposed Dream Act legislation in the U.S. Congress is discussed, as is the allegedly overwhelming support from Latino voters for U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election bid in 2012.

The article presents a profile of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, focusing on his work as an advocate for the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, his personal struggles following the death of his first wife and his daughter, and the reaction of various people to Biden's style of campaigning. Biden's criticism of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is also mentioned. In terms of the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Biden is reportedly still considering a run for the nation's top office.

The article discusses the relationship between church and state in U.S. law and history, focusing on the views of 17th century colonist Roger Williams. The author notes that issues of religious freedom and separation of church and state have become prominent in the 2012 U.S. presidential election, citing criticism of U.S. President Barack Obama for alleged suppression of religious freedom and the performance of conservative Christian Rick Santorum in the Republican presidential nomination contest. He argues that the views of Roger Williams, a devout Christian minister and proponent of strict church-state separation, helped to shape the drafting of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and should be considered in evaluating contemporary church-state issues.

The article looks at the popularity of U.S. President Barack Obama among people in the finance industry as of April 2012. Topics discussed include the support he received from hedge fund managers when running for president in 2008, how they have become disenchanted with Obama due to all the financial legislation he has put forward during his administration such as the Dodd-Frank law, hedge fund manager Clifford Asness's public critique of Obama in May 2009, and financial institution Citadel founder Ken Griffin's lobbying against Democratic efforts to close tax loopholes benefiting private-equity firms. Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb is also discussed.

The article presents a profile of 2012 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with particular focus on the perception that he would be a weak nominee due to damage from attacks by his fellow Republican candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. The impact of his adoption of more conservative immigration policies on his favorability ratings with Hispanic voters is discussed, as well as the effect on women voters of his reluctance to criticize radio host Rush Limbaugh about his inflammatory statements about female law student Sandra Fluke regarding insurance mandates for contraceptive coverage. Romney's campaign strategy in the general election will be to attack U.S. President Barack Obama on the economy, unemployment, and deficit spending.

The article looks at the controversy over a 2012 decision made by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama that employers would be required to provide contraception coverage to their employees that prompted objections by various Catholic Church and evangelical Christian leaders and Republican political figures that the rule was a violation of religious freedom. The author argues that a focus on a moral issue such as birth control actually helps Obama's 2012 re-election chances, as polling suggests that most voters, even those identifying as Catholic, support his policy. It is suggested that Obama's policy and subsequent attempt at compromise might be part of a strategy to point out the extremist views of his political opponents.

The article focuses on the presidential campaign of politician Mitt Romney during the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Topics include the views of the Republican Party about Romney, the plans of Romney to repeal the health care laws under U.S. President Barack Obama, and his inability to generate support among conservatives in the U.S. The article also discusses the venture capitalism of Romney, arguments of his opponents such as candidate Newt Gingrich, and his views on the U.S. Supreme Court. It is suggested that Romney has characteristics that Republicans will support.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign in Chicago, Illinois, his hometown and location of his former Congressional seat. Information is provided on how the campaign staff is using the Internet, technology, and social media to reach voters, a tactic that was successful in Obama's election in 2008.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican Party's primary elections in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Presidential elections. Some political commentators are concerned that an extended season of primaries, bankrolled by independent fundraising groups known as super Political Action Committees (super PACS), will discourage voters and tarnish the reputation of the eventual Republican Party nominee. Details related to changes in the rules governing the Republican primaries and U.S. campaign finance, including the U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Citizens United, are presented. Other topics include television campaign advertisements, Hispanic American voters, and U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article offers opinions and predictions about options for U.S. President Barack Obama if he loses the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It describes the likelihood and annual earnings of options including being a stay-at-home father, becoming an author of bestsellers, being a U.S. Supreme Court justice, and funding charities.

The article looks at the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. The event's impetus is noted as being an article in the Vancouver, British Columbia-based magazine "Adbusters." Other topics discussed include the demonstration's nebulous agenda against the wealthy in the U.S., the similar small-time starts of the Arab Spring Uprisings and the U.S. Tea Party political movement, and the potential for the movement to clinch U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection in 2012. Other cities holding demonstrations include Toledo, Ohio, Knoxville, Kentucky, and Fairbanks, Alaska. Quotations from protesters including Erin Cadet, Jess Horner, and Robert Segal are offered.

The article discusses strategies which could be used by U.S. President Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election of 2012, suggesting that he will try to gain approval by arguing that the economy is improving and that a Republican president would harm the country. This strategy is different from the previous one, which relied on Obama's personal qualities, because debate about the debt ceiling and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) damaged the perception that he was a strong leader. A chart is provided of U.S. presidents who had low approval ratings during times of economic trouble and were elected for a second term including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Ronald Reagan.

The article focuses on U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's campaign for the Republican Presidential primary. It quotes Republican voter Becky Magee who implied President Barack Obama is evil and mentions that a number of Republican voters view American politics as a battle between good and evil. It mentions that Bachmann placed first on a nationwide poll of Republicans on July 19, 2011 and that after a few weeks of fundraising she had collected over 2 million dollars in campaign donations. It talks about her refusal to talk to reporters outside of press conferences, including her refusal to answer questions concerning the severe migraine headaches she suffers. It comments on her evangelical faith and how other political candidates with Evangelical appeal have failed to win in primaries.

The cover story examines the candidates campaigning for the Republican Party nomination in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Candidates discussed include former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, U.S. Representative from Minnesota Michele Bachmann, and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. The author suggests that the Republican Party is fragmented, evidenced by a divisiveness over issues including economic and health care policies. He suggests that the candidates are divided between centrist conservatism and radical conservatism as associated with the Tea Party political movement. He is skeptical that any of the candidates will defeat incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama.