Topic: Linda Feldmann

Election 2012: Hope beneath the hype

As the Republican presidential field firms up, get ready for 18 months of Election 2012 hype. But beneath the noise, remember that American voters are surprisingly hopeful.

Pastor's agreement to call off 9/11 Koran burning beset by confusion

Pastor Terry Jones said he would cancel his planned Koran burning and travel to New York to discuss the location of the mosque near ground zero. But it's unclear what has been agreed to.

Tuesday primaries: three stories to watch

As the days get shorter the political season is heating up. Primaries Tuesday will affect some of the most interesting races of the year, from Florida’s high-profile Senate contest to Arizona Sen. John McCain’s bid to survive a challenge from the right. Here's what to look for:

Was President Obama right to speak out on the Ground Zero mosque?

Midterm elections: Will Republicans gain seats despite dismal ratings?

A new poll shows voters have a more positive view of Democrats.

Liz Cheney: Taking flak from the right as well as the left

Dick Cheney's daughter Liz has become a political lightning rod. Now she's going after Justice Department lawyers who represented terrorist suspects. Not all conservatives are happy with that.

Is healthcare bipartisanship down the drain?

Both sides are angling for position on healthcare reform. But it looks like there'll be no meeting of the minds, and Democrats are likely to go it alone.

Healthcare summit: Is Obama ready to tee up tort reform?

GOP's John Boehner calls Thursday's healthcare summit a 'charade.' But Obama hints he's ready to consider a Republican favorite: tort reform.

Talk to the Editor for Jan. 21: President Obama's first year

Talk to the editor: Obama's tough year

President Obama's first anniversary finds him facing political reversal, struggling to implement healthcare reform, presiding over a weak economy, and beset with overseas challenges. Washington correspondents Linda Feldmann and Peter Grier take your questions.

How's the Monitor doing? Here's where to hear an update

You can get an update on the Monitor and a view of global news from its correspondents during an 8 p.m. (CST) Friday audiocast.

Talk to the Editor for November 5: 2009 Elections

Talk to the editor: Was the '09 election bad for Obama?

Friday's coverage: Supreme Leader speaks, Hawaii girds, gun laws slide

Thursday's coverage: Naming names in Iran, moon mapping, financial regs

Monday's coverage agenda: Post-election Iran, Air France, healthcare reform

Friday's coverage agenda: Iran votes, China censors, Security Council meets

Today's coverage agenda: North Korea, Sonia Sotomayor, gay marriage

Today's news stories: Tamil Tigers, Supreme Court, NRA, Netanyahu

Today's coverage: Cheney, credit cards, border fence, foreclosures

Today's agenda: Life under Taliban, Obama healthcare deal, Hubble repair

Today's briefing: Jobs in the US, rights in Russia, the pope in the Mideast

Why cover Obama's hamburger lunch? People like it.

Obama's news conference - like watching paint dry but 50 million watch

Romney: Giving up on McCain or just trying to raise money?