2012 Troop Pullback Worries Military Experts
By THOM SHANKER
The reduction will make it harder for commanders to carry out one of the military’s major goals for next year.
Next Steps in Afghanistan
Obama Will Speed Pullout From War in Afghanistan
By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER
Pool photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais
The troop reductions came after a short but fierce internal debate.
President Obama said that the “tide of war is receding” and, in an acknowledgment of domestic economic strains, that “it is time to focus on nation-building here at home.”
News Analysis
Drawing Down, With a Vigilant Eye on Pakistan
By DAVID E. SANGER
The United States must rely on Afghanistan’s help to deal with emerging Pakistani threats.
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The prickly ambivalence that South Africans often show toward the United States seems to have been suspended for Michelle Obama.
In House, Challenges Over Policy on Libya
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Republican leaders unveiled two resolutions to address the tensions over President Obama’s authority to continue the military mission in Libya.
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Huntsman’s Next Act: How Does He Follow That First Kodak Moment?
By JIM RUTENBERG
GOP hopeful Jon Huntsman’s challenge is to convince fellow Republicans that he has shed his ties to President Obama.
Gore Criticizes Obama For Record on Climate
By JOHN M. BRODER
In an essay for Rolling Stone, former Vice President Al Gore writes that President Obama has failed to act decisively to alter policies on global warming and energy.
The Indiana Exception? Yes, but...
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On the surface, Indiana seems to have weathered the recession rather well, but large cracks have opened in its economic foundation, a sign of just how severe the downturn remains.
In G.O.P. Presidential Race, a Focus on Cash Over Votes
By JEFF ZELENY
As Mitt Romney tries to solidify his place as the 2012 front-runner, his competitors are courting the donors who contributed to his campaign four years ago.
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By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Representative Michele Bachmann’s political awakening began with her encounters with the school system when she was a foster mother.
Huntsman Enters Race With Promise of Civility
By JIM RUTENBERG
The former governor of Utah says the president has failed to fix the economy.
100-to-0 Vote Puts Panetta in Top Post
By CARL HULSE
A former House member and White House official is confirmed unanimously as secretary of defense.
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In Battle Over Subsidies, Some Farmers Say No
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State Department Error Dashes Hopes of Thousands Seeking to Live in U.S.
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News Analysis: U.S. Mission Exposes Divisions in Congress and Within G.O.P.
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Economic Scene: The Deficit, Real vs. Imagined
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On Day 7, Speculation About Blagojevich Jury Grows
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Clinton Adds Her Voice in Support of Saudi Women
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Fed’s 3-Year Rescue Plan Falling Short of Promise
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June 23, 2011
Obama's Afghanistan Exit Plan Gets Mixed Reviews in Congress
Congress is eager for the costly conflict to end but skeptical about the implications of bringing the troops home.
June 23, 2011
The Early Word: Drawdown
President Obama announced his intentions on Wednesday to withdraw 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
June 22, 2011
2012 Republicans Respond to Obama Speech
Some of the leading Republican presidential candidates offered dramatically different reactions to President Obama's announcement of troop reductions in Afghanistan.
June 22, 2011
Video: Obama Says U.S. Attained Key Goals in Afghanistan
President Obama announced troop reductions that would end America's longest war.
June 22, 2011
A Look at Readers' Comments on Our Libertarian Post
An interesting debate has erupted in response to Five Thirty Eight's post on an apparent uptick in libertarian leanings.
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Huntsman Steps Into the Republican Vacuum
By MATT BAI
Someone has to win the nomination. It might as well be Jon Huntsman.
Video: Matt Bai on the ProfileCulture
Political Plotlines in Liberal Doses
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
At least three coming high-profile Hollywood films explore the underbelly of Democratic politicians and their handlers.
Politics Podcast
New York Times editors and reporters discuss Representative Anthony D. Weiner's resignation, the U.S. role in Libya and the Republican presidential field.
Kucinich Resolution on Libya
June 3, 2011
Boehner Resolution on Libya
June 3, 2011
Rejects Increase in National Debt Ceiling
May 31, 2011
Accepts Repeal of Ethanol Tax Credit
June 16, 2011
Rejects Repeal of Ethanol Subsidies
June 14, 2011
Approves Donald B. Verrilli as Solicitor General
June 6, 2011
The Stone: Medicare, Facts and Convictions
In debates on major issues, can we move beyond intractable political disagreements?
