Week of April 8 - 14, 2013

Senate moves to debate gun legislation; vote includes significant GOP support
- Washington Post, April 11

The $4.6 trillion difference between the White House and House Republicans’ budget
- Washington Post, April 10

Week of April 1 - 7, 2013

Today’s jobs report is a disaster. But why?
- Washington Post, April 5

Judge Strikes Down Age Limits on Morning-After Pill
- New York Times, April 5

Week of March 25 - 31, 2013

Ashley Judd Passes on Senate Run in Kentucky
- New York Times, March 27

Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage cases
- Washington Post, March 26

Week of March 18 - 24, 2013

Senate passes first budget in four years
- Washington Post, March 23

Senate to take up gun control after break
- Washington Post, March 21

In Israel, Obama Seeks to Offer Reassurance of ‘Unbreakable Bonds’
- New York Times, March 20

Week of March 11 - 17, 2013

Portman Reverses Position on Same-Sex Marriage

- National Journal, March 15

Republicans Are Divided on Proper Role for U.S. Abroad

- New York Times, March 14

Balanced Budget Dispute is Fiscal and Philosophical

- New York Times, March 12

Week of February 11 - 17, 2013

Because the first exam is on Tuesday, February 19, there aren't any politics stories to read for this week. Check back on Sunday February 24.

Week of February 4 - 10, 2013

America's Beer Duopoly
- New York Times, February 9

Drones Are Focus as C.I.A. Nominee Goes Before Senators
- New York Times, February 7

Pot Plans: Efforts Surge in Congress to Reform Marijuana Laws
- Time, February 6

Waiting Times at Ballot Boxes Draw Scrutiny
- New York Times, February 4

Week of January 28 - February 3, 2013

Obama proposal allows contraceptives to go under stand-alone insurance policy
- Washington Post, February 2

Congress Passes Debt Bill as a $1 Trillion Ax Looms
- New York Times, January 31

President Obama Embraces the Senate’s Bipartisan Immigration Plan
- The Daily Beast, January 29

Senate Confirms Kerry as Secretary of State
- CBS News, January 29

Week of January 21 - 27, 2013

Court says Obama exceeded authority in making appointments
- Washington Post, January 25

Pentagon makes women in combat rule change official
- USA Today, January 24

House Vote Sidesteps an Ultimatum on Debt
- New York Times, January 23

In New Term, First Year Is Crucial for Obama Agenda
- New York Times, January 22

Week of November 12 - 18, 2012

2 Banks to Settle Case for $417 Million
- New York Times, November 16

Petraeus Raised Terror Link

- Wall Street Journal, November 16

Demystifying the Fiscal Impasse That is Vexing Washington

- New York Times, November 15

BP Will Plead Guilty and Pay Over $4 Billion

- New York Times, November 15

2012 Elections - Results & Analysis

2012 Election Results
- President
- Senate
- House of Representatives

Presidential Race Fundraising and Spending

Presidential Voting Breakdown

12 Reasons Why Obama Won and Romney Lost
- Christian Science Monitor, November 7

The Strategy That Paved a Winning Path
- Washington Post, November 7

Demographic Shift Brings New Worry for Republicans
- New York Times, November 7

Week of October 22 - 28, 2012

(Tuesday, October 23) I won't be able to post news articles this weekend, so we'll be taking a break from the news quiz this week. (Plus, we've got the second exam on Tuesday.) The next batch of news articles will be posted on Sunday, November 2.

Week of October 15 - 21, 2012

U.S. Marriage Act Is Unfair to Gays, Court Panel Says

- New York Times, October 18

It’s Down to Just 8 States for Obama and Romney

- National Journal, October 18

Ad spending tops $800 million; on pace to reach or come close to $1 billion

- NBC News, October 17

Instant Reaction Polls Show Narrow Obama Advantage in Second Debate

- New York Times, October 17

Week of October 8 - 14, 2012

Biden Had the Edge in VP Debate
- Reuters, October 12

Romney Tries to Bury Obama in Ads
- Washington Post, October 12

Polls Show Small Romney Bump in Swing States
- National Journal, October 11

Week of October 1 - 7, 2012

Error and Fraud at Issue as Absentee Voting Rises
- New York Times, October 6

Hiring Notches Modest Gains: Unemployment Rate's Unexpected Slide to 7.8% Sparks Political Debate Over Health of Jobs Market
- Wall Street Journal, October 5

Taking Stock of Some of the Claims and Counterclaims
- New York Times, October 4

Study: Defense firms see stocks rise when their execs get hired by the Pentagon
- Washington Post, October 1

Week of September 24 - 30, 2012

Test for Obama as Deficit Stays Over $1 Trillion

- New York Times, September 25

Gwen Ifill debunks five myths about presidential debates

- Washington Post, September 28

Supreme Court Faces Weighty Cases and a New Dynamic
- New York Times, September 30

Week of September 17 - 23, 2012

US Congress Set to Recess With Major Issues Unresolved
- Voice of America, September 21

Obama has edge over Romney in three battleground states
- Fox News, September 19

Leaked video puts Romney campaign on defensive again
- Washington Post, September 17

Week of September 10 - 16, 2012

Fury over Mohammad video simmers on in Muslim world
- Reuters, September 16

Fed announces new mortgage bond-buying plan, keeps interest rates low
- Washington Post, September 13

Capitalism and Government Are Friends After All
- Bloomberg, September 13

Week of September 3 - 9, 2012

In a Tactical Test, Romney Stakes Hopes on Ohio
- New York Times, September 1, 2012 (from last week, but still relevant)

Hiring Slows in U.S., Putting Pressure on Obama and Fed
- New York Times, September 7, 2012

Conventions Draw Crowds but Sway Few Voters
- New York Times, September 7, 2012

Private Sector Role Is at Heart of Campaigns’ Split on College Costs
- New York Times, September 7, 2012

Week of August 27 - September 2, 2012

Ohio ordered to restore weekend early voting in judge’s ruling
- Washington Post, August 31

Mitt Romney's Ideas Don't Matter
- Washington Post, August 31

Romney Draws Battle Lines in GOP Acceptance Speech
- Washington Post, August 30