America's Political Pulse Archive: April 2012

• Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leaders

  Four-dollar gas couldn’t come at a worse time for Obama. Sustainable energy is in the long-term interest of America, but pain at the pump stands in the way of progress. Published April 29 2012

• ALEC's pathetic response to criticism over Stand Your Ground

  Several weeks after the death of Trayvon Martin, the American Legislative Exchange Council tries to back away quietly from Stand Your Ground – and fails to take responsibility for their role in a national tragedy. Published April 24 2012

• The once formidable Tea Party is fading fast

  The Tea Party held their fourth annual “Tax Day” event in Orlando on Sunday. It was a less-than-inspiring experience as the movement becomes a victim of its own rhetoric. Published April 17 2012

• Obama's "Buffett Rule" doesn't go nearly far enough

  The “Buffett Rule” goes to a Senate vote on Monday. Its impending failure says a lot about ideological differences in America – and is just another step in the country’s growing debt crisis. Published April 13 2012

• What would Mitt Romney's vision for an "Opportunity Society" actually look like?

  Mitt Romney's vision for an "Opportunity Society" in America sounds so familiar. Why does it feel like we've been here before? Published April 7 2012

• Obamacare changed the political landscape, but it was doomed from the start

  The issue on which Obamacare hangs isn't whether national health insurance is a good idea, but how far congressional power can go to give it to us. Published April 2 2012