E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 24, 2007
There's something obnoxious about a hugely popular TV show suddenly developing a social conscience, but it could be worse -- they could just go on not giving a damn. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 20, 2007
With enough money behind it, any ridiculous argument will find supporters, especially in Congress. It shouldn't take mass murder for politicians to realize the obvious: Guns kill people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 13, 2007
Roger Ailes, the mastermind behind Fox News, publicly fumed when the Democratic presidential candidates refused to participate in his network's debates, but can he really blame Obama, Clinton and Edwards for avoiding a conservative ambush? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 10, 2007
John McCain's 2000 campaign for president failed, but it was an unruly and joyous romp. His campaign this time feels quite different: carefully planned, meticulously calculated -- and a tragedy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 7, 2007
Easter is as good a time as any to delve into the issues raised by faith and reason. In this essay, E.J. Dionne challenges the arguments of "neo-atheism." For an alternative point of view, read "An Atheist Manifesto" by Sam Harris. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 3, 2007
With the 2008 presidential election on the horizon, a novel plan to circumvent a constitutional amendment and eliminate the anti-democratic Electoral College is gaining momentum in Maryland and other states. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 30, 2007
Candidates on both sides are playing it safe, but the signs are that voters will reward strong ideas and bold positions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 27, 2007
The president and his allies seem eager for a constitutional showdown, but with the people on their side, the Democrats and the Congress are poised for victory. Updated to reflect Tuesday's Senate vote Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 23, 2007
The looming showdown over subpoenas and presidential privilege is as insincere as it is distracting. How quickly politicians forget their rock-hard principles when applying them to another administration. The politicization of the justice system is a real scandal -- one that demands an open inquiry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 20, 2007
Americans are starting to learn the real lessons of the Iraq war: Dissent has value, political conformity costs lives and leaders who fail time and again don't deserve one more chance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 16, 2007
Evangelical Protestantism in the United States is going through a New Reformation that is disentangling a great religious movement from a partisan political machine. This historic change will require liberals and conservatives alike to abandon their sometimes narrow views of who evangelicals are. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 13, 2007
Rudy Giuliani still leads among Republicans in the race for the presidential nomination, but a lurking powerhouse candidate like Chuck Hagel, armed with a popular take on the war, could quickly emerge a winner. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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