Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have two different approaches to fixing the economy, and the country. It’s less about what to do than how to do it.

Where each of the Democratic candidates might leave the country ideologically could ultimately be the most lasting determinant of the success of the next presidency.

Never mind the rampant VP speculation. Just by speaking at the Democratic Convention, Sen. Jim Webb has a chance to undercut one of the most enduring–and corrosive–GOP narratives of the last 25 years.

President Bush’s Middle East policy has been a return to the Cold War misconception that ignores local rivalries. His successor has to do better.

Super Tuesday has brought the power of the Latino vote to the forefront of the campaign. Clinton and Obama are once again sparring over a slice of the demographic pie.

With polls showing Hillary Clinton’s lead over Barack Obama down to a mere 2 points, and 18 percent of voters still undecided, the question is whether Obama will come up a dollar short in America’s mega-state.

Barack Obama has captured the spirit of hip-hop. Not because of his racial identity or his oratory skills, but because his policies and approach to politics demonstrate that he understands the needs and desires of the hip-hop generation.

After three decades of government starvation of necessary resources, the next president needs to champion progressive taxation with the proceeds invested in social outlays that make for a more productive economy.

The Obama campaign’s commitment to the principles of community organizing has proved decisive to their primary victories so far. It has also brought new voters to the political process who could make the difference for Democrats in the general election.

Unity seems to be one of the chief buzzwords of the presidential campaign. Trouble is, political gridlock is not something the president of the United States can solve.