Notre Dame’s graduation is not the place to spout politics. Instead, let’s celebrate the graduates.

Our politics writers comment on Obama’s big speech.

Thoughts on the upcoming inauguration from our reporter in Washington.

Violence between Arabs and Israelis has fallen into a devastatingly predictable cycle.

One idea for exposing the public to both sides of the policy debate.

For swing voters, election day will be like pulling off a band-aid.

With his campaign’s tone, McCain’s candidacy won’t be all that suffers.

What will happen if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate?

We need a leader who can offer solutions without pandering to his base.

Drilling in the Gulf will help solve our energy problems.

Offshore drilling is an environmental hazard and not the problem.

Can drilling for oil ease prices at the pump? Or is it an ill-advised quick fix?

McCain picked his VP as a quick fix; it didn’t work.

The politics section predicts who will win in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary (and why it matters).

How much they give to projects that benefit their political supporters.