Latest articles by Kenneth R. Bazinet
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An Overdue Overhaul of U.S. Spy Agencies
Politics Recent leaks about Uncle Sam’s Big Brother tactics will spur the first major reforms in four decades.
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What the Next Air Force One Will Be Like
Technology It’ll come with plenty of new bells and whistles, but -- no -- no escape pod.
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Flying Air Force One: A Firsthand Account
Politics Our intrepid White House reporter tells what it’s like to travel aloft with presidents.
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Why Washington’s Fiscal Follies Will Continue
Politics Deal or not, the next fight between Congress and the White House is just weeks away.
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A Federal Shutdown Won't Derail Obamacare
Politics Closing down the government is a feel-good stunt for the far right that will end up wasting taxpayer dollars.
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A Tipping Point in the Privacy vs. Security Battle
Politics Amid concerns that the NSA overstepped its bounds, Congress eyes surveillance limits.
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Small Business to Get Some Relief from Sequester
business Congress will make some changes to help contractors and vendors, but a big fix won’t come before the 2014 elections.
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Sequester Delayed Reward in Boston Bombing Case
Politics The FBI decided to issue descriptions of the marathon bombing suspects without waiting for the expenditure to be reviewed.
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Federal Budget Cuts Will Bring State Tax Hikes
Economic Forecasts Why biking, drinking, smoking and winning the lottery will cost you more in some locales.
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Obama, Congress Still Miles Apart on U.S. Budget
Politics Washington's fight over taxes, entitlements and spending cuts will spill into another year.
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State of the Union: Obama and GOP Want Compromise, but How Much?
Politics President Obama jockeys for position ahead of the March 1 deadline that will trigger the start of $1.2 trillion in cuts to domestic and defense programs.
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Without DeMint, Is the Tea Party Weaker?
Politics Mainstream Republicans are breathing easier as the South Carolina senator steps down.
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Obama's Plan for Averting the Fiscal Cliff
Financial Planning He could pull it off with higher taxes on businesses and the wealthy.
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Hazards Ahead for the Economy
Economic Forecasts An economy growing only slowly is especially vulnerable to shocks. And the coming months are chock-full of potential storms.
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Is Mitt Romney Ready to Ride Out the Storm?
Politics The Tampa convention should give the GOP nominee a bounce, if his message is heard.
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Congress Fiddles as Cyberattacks Intensify
Politics Firms are opposed to costly new laws. But they might have the most to lose.
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Why Political Conventions Still Matter
Politics Important business will go down in Tampa and Charlotte. You just won’t be able to see it.
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The Six States That Will Elect the President in 2012
Politics The list of key states is much shorter this year, leaving Obama and Romney little room for blunders.
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Why Obama Will Wipe Out Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
Politics At some point, the president has to appease his base, and there's little the GOP can offer him in exchange for backing down.
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Why Obama and Romney Are Fighting So Soon
Politics Both candidates for the White House see early engagement as a chance to move poll numbers and frame the fall debate.
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