Mario Cuomo 1932-2015

The former Governor of New York was a passionate orator for progressive political ideals

• Jan 1, 2015
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Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo dies at 82

Son of Italian immigrants became an eloquent spokesman for a generation of liberal Democrats during his three terms as governor

• Jan 2, 2015

Same-sex rights groups face challenges beyond marriage

Even as same-sex marriage edges closer to becoming legal nationwide, gay rights advocates face other hurdles in 2015

• Jan 1, 2015

Republican lawmakers block bids to expand Medicaid

Governors across the political spectrum are hitting an Obamacare-related roadblock in their efforts to expand Medicaid with federal funds

• Jan 1, 2015

What if Hillary Clinton doesn't run for president?

A look at some whose political fortunes and plans for 2016 could change if the presumed frontrunner decides to pass on the race

• Jan 1, 2015

Ten things in 2015 that could affect the 2016 election

What to look out for this year that might indicate how the looming campaign season could shake out

• Jan 1, 2015

"Selma" critics question accuracy of LBJ's role in civil rights

The Golden Globe-nominated film calls into question the relationship between then-President Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Jan 2, 2015

Jeb Bush donates $10,000 to help families of slain NYPD officers

Possible 2016 contender contributed to fund to pay off mortgages of NYPD officers fatally shot in the ambush

• Jan 1, 2015

Experts weigh in on political landscape for 2015

Change is coming to Washington in the new year with Republicans controlling House, Senate for first time in eight years

• Jan 1, 2015

Jeb Bush takes "natural next step" toward 2016 bid

Former Florida governor is no longer serving on the board of any nonprofits or businesses, but will his record help him or haunt him?

• Jan 1, 2015

Supreme Court creating electronic case filing system

In his annual year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts talked about updating the court's old system as soon as 2016

• Dec 31, 2014

Rubio doesn't see Jeb Bush as "impediment" to presidential bid

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's

• Dec 31, 2014

2014: The year in the polls

Surveys found a lot of worry and concern among Americans in 2014, but there were a few points of enthusiasm

• Dec 31, 2014

What President Obama is reading on his vacation

Both novels and nonfiction are on the president's reading list while he's in Hawaii, but it's not exactly light reading

• Dec 31, 2014

2014's political winners and losers

As the year draws to a close, here's a look at who was up, who was down, and who's still in flux

• Dec 31, 2014

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