Topic: Bill Kristol

Mitt Romney: Is his lead really insurmountable?

Mitt Romney's team is using delegate math to make the case to his rivals that they should drop out. The former governor has about 415 delegates, with 1,144 needed to secure the nomination.

Inside AIPAC and out, Obama's opponents turn up the heat

Attack ads from lobbying groups, warnings of nuclear doom from GOP hopefuls, and saber-rattling from the punditocracy surround AIPAC's annual meeting.

Why conservative critics are now backing Mitt Romney

Conservative Republican critics of Mitt Romney are now lining up behind him, in part because the bruising primary race is hurting the GOP in the eyes of voters, say polls.

Rick Santorum rising, along with the culture war. Coincidence? (+video)

Rick Santorum is the top culture warrior of the 2012 presidential race, and he trounced Mitt Romney in three contests Tuesday. Gay marriage, abortion funding, and church-state clash over birth control are all in the news.

Will GOP step in to prevent a Newt Gingrich nomination?

Newt Gingrich is surging. Mitt Romney, though, is still considered the front-runner. A drawn-out race means a growing possibility of a brokered convention, where party elites choose the nominee.

Could Romney 'train' be derailed by Gingrich? Perry? Someone new?

The word 'inevitable' is getting tossed around these days when it comes to Mitt Romney and the GOP nomination. But Newt Gingrich remains a real rival, and it's even still possible for a newcomer to enter the contest.

Chris Christie and GOP's quest for a perfect candidate: Time to end it?

The pining continues for someone 'better' than the Republicans already in the presidential race, hence the renewed interest in Gov. Chris Christie. Angst over a 'flawed' field is nothing new.

Can Rick Perry make a comeback?

Rick Perry's debate performance this week was universally panned, even by conservatives. Now, he's pushing his "authenticity" versus the "slickness" of his main Republican rival Mitt Romney.

Election 2012: Mitch Daniels out, where does that leave the GOP?

Citing family considerations, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will not run for president. That leaves the rest of the GOP field angling for position at a time when many Republicans are less than thrilled with the current choices.

The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution

Francis Fukuyama’s analysis of the development of the modern state is a masterwork.

As Middle East boils, a debate simmers: Is President Obama doing enough?

As President Obama confronts historic turmoil in the Middle East, some in Washington say he should embrace a more idealistic posture. Others says his cautious pragmatism is the best course.

Why is Glenn Beck freaking out over Egypt and a caliphate?

Fox News commentator Glenn Beck finds in Egypt’s democratic revolution a conspiracy involving left and right. Other conservatives are distancing themselves from Beck’s “delusional ravings.”

Egypt protests: US conservatives divided on how to view them

Egypt's street revolution represents a threat to the US and the capitalist system, some tea party icons say, while in the GOP establishment others see it as the spread of freedom to the Arab world.

Interpol targets WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 'red notice'

International police agency Interpol has issued a 'red notice' for WikiLeaks' Julian Assange as officials seek ways to detain him.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Does Sarah Palin think CIA should 'neutralize' him?

On Twitter and Facebook, Palin criticizes the Obama administration's handling of the 'WikiLeaks Fiasco' and asks why Julian Assange is not treated like an Al Qaeda or Taliban leader.

David Petraeus for president? He keeps speculation alive.

Army Gen. David Petraeus, credited with devising a counterinsurgency doctrine to save Iraq from chaos, spoke at a Thursday dinner for conservatives and neo-conservatives. He didn't exactly squelch speculation about a possible presidential bid.

Health care bill: Heed the lessons of 1994

In 1994, Republicans killed the health care bill for political gain. In 2010, it's their game plan again.

Conservatives outnumber liberals 2 to 1, Gallup finds

Gallup finds voters in greater numbers call themselves conservative. The biggest shift is among registered independents.

Eating with the enemy? Obama has dinner with conservatives (gasp)

Who's funnier? McCain, Obama trade jokes over dinner

Despite polls and pundits, McCain hanging on

McCain's brother blasts McCain campaign

Gotcha? Palin's encore performance with Couric

Meet '08 contender John McCain ... again

His week-long tour stresses his family's military service – and why it makes him fit to be president.

For Super Tuesday, McCain's edge is substantial

McCain leads by 19 points nationally, but Romney could benefit from anti-McCain votes.