E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigFeb 6, 2007
Before you accept the canard that a congressional anti-surge resolution would be meaningless, consider how hard Bush & Co. is working to prevent a vote on it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigFeb 2, 2007
Molly Ivins, who died at the end of January from cancer, broke all the rules of polite commentary while gleefully sticking it to the oppressors of the underdogs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 30, 2007
California, Illinois, Florida and New Jersey should be applauded for mobilizing to hold earlier presidential primaries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 25, 2007
Sen. Jim Webb replied to Bush's State of the Union speech with a moral clarity almost unheard-of since the days of The Great Communicator. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 23, 2007
The Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton 2008 contest highlights the differences between bottom-up and top-down political campaigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 20, 2007
John Edwards' plan for running a higher budget deficit to pay for universal healthcare coverage has the virtue of being honest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 16, 2007
Former Arkansas governor and presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, a Baptist evangelical who is keeping loyal distance from Bush on the war, may just pull off the hat trick of blending religious conservatism with policy pragmatism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 12, 2007
Surge or no, Iraq will remain engulfed in violence as long as those who control the death squads continue to exercise power in the country's National Assembly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 9, 2007
Before Democrats and Republicans can come together to solve our nation's problems, they'd have to agree on common goals Don't hold your breath for that . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 5, 2007
If the president orders a "surge" of U.S. troops into Iraq, he will force a confrontation with a Congress no longer enamored with his once-vaunted political instincts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 2, 2007
If the Democrats don't make good on their election-year promises to reform the lobbying system, they won't deserve to hold power. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigDec 29, 2006
At year's end, I pay tribute to the readers who took the time to offer their, ahem, colorful responses to my columns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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