Sarah Palin Commentary

The Rebel-in-Chief

Will the 2012 election be tailor-made for Sarah Palin?

She's Still Here

Sarah Palin isn’t going anywhere—and she has a good shot at getting the GOP nomination in 2012.

Palin Goes Global

Populism is back, and not just in America. It will fan out only if mainstream political parties manage to improve the economy.

The Comeback

The GOP should tread carefully—Obama could be set for a rebound.

Who's Afraid of Sarah Palin?

The Republican establishment should be. She’s the most volatile force in American politics since Joe McCarthy.

False Analogies

Afghanistan isn’t another Vietnam. But Obama is right to be cautious about sending more troops.

The Liberal Ascendancy

Obama’s new coalition is a body blow to the GOP, and heralds the rebirth of American liberalism.

Grand Old Mavericks?

If McCain wins, he could reshape the GOP. But he’s stuck with a lot of Bush’s baggage—and could end up confirming the neocon ascendancy.

The Mad Matron

While Joe Biden was a smooth talking elder statesman, Sarah Palin laid down the law—and her house rules are a little frightening.

In Defense of Sarah Palin

Don’t write her off yet—despite some stumbles, Sarah Palin has a plain spoken charm that could confound the verbose Joe Biden and boost the Republican ticket after this Thursday’s debate.

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May 26, 2012