Behind N.Y. Gay Marriage, an Unlikely Mix of Forces

To get same-sex marriage passed in New York, a strategic governor, Wall Street donors and gay-rights advocates showed more might than an ineffective opposition.

G.O.P. Hopefuls Press Romney on Abortion Rights

Opponents’ jabs have raised the question of whether abortion can still be a decisive issue with Republican primary voters.

Free, but Unemployed, in Tunisia

The lack of jobs for university graduates — a root cause of the revolution in Tunisia — remains to be addressed as the country steps slowly toward democracy.

The Caucus: Huntsman Enters Race With Cordial Criticism of Obama

Former Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr.

7 in G.O.P. Square Off, 7 Months From First Vote

With the spotlight trained on Mitt Romney, the candidates met Monday in a debate that reserved the brunt of their criticism for President Obama.

The Media Equation: Same Gaffes, but Now on Twitter

Sarah Palin’s e-mails and Anthony Weiner’s Twitter exchanges are a logical next step in the evolving relationship of politics and media technologies.

Many State Legislators Lack College Degrees

About one in four of the nearly 7,400 elected representatives across the country do not possess a four-year college degree, a study found.

In E-Mails, A Glimpse From Inside Palin’s Rise

The messages that Sarah Palin wrote just before and right after she was chosen as John McCain’s running mate show that she had almost no warning of what was about to happen to her.

Blagojevich, on Stand, Replies ‘Yes,’ He’s a Liar

Federal prosecutors finally got the chance to question Rod R.

On Education: Finding Voice in the Pain of a Family and Its Fall

Victoria Ford, raised in Tennessee’s pre-eminent black political family, writes as a way to heal.

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