Jeb and Hillary: Dynastic politics in America?

The success of the Roosevelts and the long prominence of the Kennedy family have put a patina of legitimacy...

Michael Barone December 18, 2014

What 2014 means for 2016

The 2014 results don't guarantee Republicans victory in 2016. But they show it's certainly possible.

Michael Barone December 12, 2014

Don't look for much emphasis on abortion in the 2016 campaign

Abortion is unlikely to be a differentiating issue in the primaries.

Michael Barone December 9, 2014

Clinton's stock declining in futures market

Is the market in Hillary Clinton futures collapsing? Quite possibly so.

Michael Barone December 5, 2014

Democratic takeover of Senate in 2016 possible but not a slam dunk

The field of Senate seats up in 2016 looks as unfavorable for Republicans as the field of Senate seats up...

Michael Barone December 2, 2014

Nobody is pushing Thomas Piketty's policies to combat economic inequality

You don't see much demand for Piketty policies in other countries either.

Michael Barone November 25, 2014

Let's really reform immigration -- to encourage high-skill immigrants

"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"

Michael Barone November 21, 2014

Where the polls were wrong -- and, maybe, why

Were the polls wrong? It's a question asked after every election.

Michael Barone November 18, 2014

Is this the political map of the future?

The new political landscape does tell us something about the geographic and cultural isolation of the core...

Michael Barone November 14, 2014

Two hidden factors in the 2014 campaign

Little-noticed factors probably contributed to the Republican wave, even though they did not cause it.

Michael Barone November 11, 2014

The shrinkage of the Obama majority

Some observations on the election.

Michael Barone November 7, 2014

Obama will leave the Democrats in shambles

Predicting 2016 when 2014 isn't over is risky. But it looks like President Obama has left his party in worse...

Michael Barone November 4, 2014

Democratic dogs that aren't barking

Dogs that are not barking at night -- nor in prime time -- provide some useful clues to understanding the...

Michael Barone October 31, 2014

Reagan's campaign speech continues to reverberate 50 years later

A movie actor and television host delivered a 30-minute speech on primetime national television in support of...

Michael Barone October 28, 2014