A tightly organized coalition has raised more than $4.5 million to defeat a ballot measure that would abolish the state income tax.

Lawmakers had been inundated with calls urging them to reject the bailout — and when they did, those same constituents called to complain about what it had done to the stock market.

The political ads in the federal election in Canada are nothing if not negative and include a critical image of a liberal leader, Stéphane Dion.

Having a woman in the anchor chair with a history of roaming across all kinds of subject matter might be a pretty good asset.

Why income inequality is destroying the G.O.P. base.

Barack Obama is both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why.

Barack Obama is both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why.

As both presidential candidates prepare for the party conventions and publicly spar over economic issues and energy policy, they are also trying to win over big business.

Mr. Schwartz was a self-taught, sought-after and highly reclusive media consultant who helped create what is generally considered to be the most famous political ad to appear on television.

Mr. Schwartz was a self-taught, sought-after and highly reclusive media consultant who helped create what is generally considered to be the most famous political ad.