http://nymag.com Daily coverage of New York's restaurants, nightlife, shopping, politics, and culture. en Copyright 2006, New York Magazine Holdings, LLC Tue, 29 May 2012 00:17:40 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-gay-marriage-2012-5/ Joe Biden’s blunder made Barack Obama tie the knot sooner than planned—but he still may get to live happily ever after.]]> HASH(0xc9160d0) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-gay-marriage-2012-5/ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:09:20 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/susan-rice-2012-4/ U.N. ambassador Susan Rice plays hardball as hard as Hillary. Can she succeed her?]]> HASH(0xc93643c) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/susan-rice-2012-4/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:52:47 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-romney-war-2012-4/ According to the Romney campaign, the president has declared hostilities against just about everything Americans hold dear. And the Obamans are firing back. Duck.]]> HASH(0xc678458) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-romney-war-2012-4/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:26:03 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/romney-running-mate-heilemann-2012-4/ What kind of mate makes sense for Mitt?]]> HASH(0xc914c08) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/romney-running-mate-heilemann-2012-4/ Tue, 3 Apr 2012 18:18:51 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/rick-santorum-heilemann-2012-3/ Could he get the nomination? Science says yes—with a little help from a certain being he’s very close to.]]> HASH(0xc8f4e78) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/rick-santorum-heilemann-2012-3/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:10:07 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-reelection-heilemann-2012-2/ Obama’s reelection chances are looking good right now, but the next nine months are full of storm clouds.]]> HASH(0xc92a7ac) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/obama-reelection-heilemann-2012-2/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:28 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/newt-gingrich-2012-2/ The press loves drama and hates a front-runner. So guess who they are rooting for.]]> HASH(0xc92e2f8) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/newt-gingrich-2012-2/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:37:49 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/americans-elect-2012-1/ As the donkey battles the elephant, some say: There’s got to be a better way.]]> HASH(0xc931644) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/americans-elect-2012-1/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:42:01 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/anyone-but-romney-2012-1/ A grassroots movement is growing among Republicans. Its motto: Anyone But Romney. Can it make the front-runner fall?]]> HASH(0xc679138) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/anyone-but-romney-2012-1/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:27:12 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/mitt-romney-2012-1/ A month ago, his candidacy was rusting. Now he’s on the road.]]> HASH(0xc9390e4) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/mitt-romney-2012-1/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:18:01 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/gop-iowa-2011-12/ A playbill for the GOP’s midwestern gladiatorial showdown.]]> HASH(0xc8dd950) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/gop-iowa-2011-12/ Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:21:11 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/newt-gingrich-2011-12/ The new front-runner’s immigration stance is an obstacle to the nomination. Which means he has to move. Stealthily.]]> HASH(0xc943b00) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/newt-gingrich-2011-12/ Tue, 6 Dec 2011 10:41:54 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/mitt-romney-iowa-2011-11/ If he goes all out for Iowa, the nomination could quickly be his. But is it like Lucy and the football?]]> HASH(0xc941154) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/mitt-romney-iowa-2011-11/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:08:19 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/steve-jobs-2011-10/ Steve Jobs turned on, tuned in, and created a new archetype for the American businessman.]]> HASH(0xc94961c) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/steve-jobs-2011-10/ Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:45:14 -0400 http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/chris-christie-2011-10/ In politics, time waits for no one. Not even if you bully it.]]> HASH(0xca0e2e0) http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/chris-christie-2011-10/ Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:59:28 -0400