Although We Were Never Pals

Obama Considers Himself Above Deal-making And Back-slapping, Political Necessities He Often Delegates To Vice President Joe Biden And Other Lesser Sorts.

Historians Will Likely Give Obama Credit For Steering The Country Away From The Brink Of Economic Collapse In 2009.

In Times Of Tumult, Voters Are Likely To Forgive A President, If Not Reward Him, For Compromises Made In Service Of Solutions.

Washington's Answer To A Self-inflicted Financial Crisis Reminded Americans Why They So Deeply Distrust The Political Class. The 'fiscal Cliff' Process Was Secretive And Sloppy, And The Nation's So-called Leadership Lacked The Political Courage To Address Our Root Problems: Joblessness And Debt.

I've Been Leading Newsrooms For A While Now And It's Been An Honor Serving As Editor In Chief Of N.j., But I Really Think That My Best Shot At Moving The Needle In Politics Is By Getting Close To It - By Reading, Reporting, Tweeting And Writing.