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US presidential election

News, commentary and analysis of the US presidential election which was held in November 2012

Gideon Rachman from COMMENT Nov 26, 2012

Obama should end his reticence on rights

Double standards in US foreign policy need to be addressed

Editorial from COMMENT Nov 19, 2012

Choosing the next secretary of state

Susan Rice impresses but is not the heavyweight US needs

Edward Luce Edward Luce from COMMENT Nov 18, 2012

Obama’s path to Xanadu runs via Jerusalem

Tug of war between Mideast realities and Pacific strategy

From WORLD Nov 15, 2012

White House gives few clues on cabinet

New members will set tone for second term

From COMMENT Nov 15, 2012

Why Republicans lost – but can win again

The party needs a new road back to competitiveness, writes David Frum

From WORLD Nov 14, 2012

Obama seeks advice to avoid fiscal cliff

Opinion sought from consumer companies but not from Wall Street

From WORLD Nov 13, 2012

Republicans shift stance on taxing wealthy

Romney adviser signals fiscal cliff resolution

From COMMENT Nov 12, 2012

How the US can avoid falling off the fiscal cliff

If we wanted a larger federal government we would have to raise taxes for all, writes Glenn Hubbard

The A-List from COMMENT Nov 12, 2012

Obama has four years to fix the economy

The country needs massive overhauls of its key sectors, writes Jeffrey Sachs

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Nov 12, 2012

Rating agencies wait to pass verdict on US

Stances on fiscal cliff vary among main groups

From WORLD Nov 12, 2012

How the White House was won

Obama political machine set standard for digital age

Jurek Martin from COMMENT Nov 12, 2012

Fear and loathing on the airwaves

Rightwing radio jocks turn on the very people their party needed

From WORLD Nov 12, 2012

Questions grow over Petraeus resignation

US Congress to this week open probe into departure

From WORLD Nov 11, 2012

Don’t fear fiscal cliff, says Democrat

Senator Patty Murray says jumping off could break impasse