Barack Obama

New Hampshire: Reagan vs. Obama

Mitt Romney has found his message: he is the next Ronald Reagan. But can he paint Barack Obama as Jimmy Carter, a president not in control of the economy, unable to project American power abroad and at odds with his advisers?

Barack Obama

Three years after the promise of "hope" and "change", little has changed in America, and hope is hard to find. Barack Obama's reelection may depend on convincing ordinary voters that he is fighting for them. Read more in our Special Report on Election 2012.

We're doing it again

Sometimes, mistakes can lead to great things — even to a column like this, says Mike Pilewski.

Election 2012

One year from now, on Tuesday, 6 November, 2012, Americans will elect, or reelect, their president. Mike Pilewski looks at the major candidates for the office.

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Spotlight Audio 11/2011

This month on Spotlight Audio: A ghost tour in London. Using job titles in English. An Australian firefighter. Should teachers and students be "friends" on Facebook? And much more.

How is the name of the American president pronounced?

BEAR uck, or buh ROCK?

Obama's illegal war

Mike Pilewski: "Can a war be illegal? Well, for the US, the one in Libya is now."

Barack Obama has invited me to dinner

Mike Pilewski got an invitation to have dinner with Barack Obama — but found it was important to read the fine print.

The Pinocchio factor

Republicans might be able to beat Barack Obama next year — but only if they stick to the facts, says Mike Pilewski.

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