The Teddy Awards: 2006
Kofi Annan and Al Gore are just two of the public figures who deserve to be singled out this year for making their mark
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006
Can We Improve on Affirmative Action?
The Supreme Court appears set to roll back racial preferences. But there may be better ways to achieve racial diversity Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006
The Absurdity of it All
Bush's summit with al-Maliki had all the makings of a dramatic turning point. Instead it was a farce.
Sunday, Dec. 03, 2006
Inadvertent Wisdom from George H.W. Bush
As his father indirectly acknowledged, the President is about to be deluged by advice on Iraq. But the best counsel shouldn't be how to "win" but how to withdraw creatively Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006
What Baker Should Tell Bush
The memo that the former Secretary of State and co-chair of the Iraq Study Group ought to send to the President
Sunday, Nov. 05, 2006
The Year the Democrats Punched Back
This time around, when the GOP campaign turned nasty, the Dems were ready and waiting Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006
If You Break it, You Pay For It, Mr. President
Bush hits the campaign trail stumping for two troubled candidates just as Iraq and his Republican Party seem to be falling apart simultaneously Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006
When Loyalty Trumps Truth
The House of Bush is a feudal operation, except when it's an Oedipal one
Sunday, Oct. 08, 2006
Iraq? Who Cares! Say, Is Your Mom Jewish?
Jim Webb's Iraq
argument is flawed, but what scenario isn't? It should be the
centerpiece of a serious national debate. But we remain a nation
befogged by affluence and voyeurism Sunday, Sep. 24, 2006
In Pennsylvania, it's the Admiral Vs. the Firefighter
A key Congressional battle pits two local boys against each other. The Republican, a former volunteer fire chief, has been in power for 20 years but now faces a formidable candidate� Sunday, Sep. 17, 2006
The Middle Is a Bad Place to Be
How do we restore some balance to American politics? That question is at the heart of the 2006 congressional election Sunday, Sep. 10, 2006
What Bush Should Have Said
An alternative speech for a president seeking support on Iraq Sunday, Sep. 03, 2006
Running Against the Big Shots
Is there room left in the Senate for a courageous moderate Republican? Not if Steve Laffey, who wants to oust Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island, has anything to say about it Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006
Even Churchill Couldn't Figure Out Iraq
The Bush Administration has created such a mess in Iraq that despairing military strategists are talking about drastic, flawed measures such as taking sides or partitioning Baghdad
Sunday, Jul. 30, 2006
Lieberman's Last Stand
The Connecticut Senator's almost saintly civility may be coming back to haunt him on Iraq Sunday, Jul. 23, 2006
The Iran Factor
The new crisis in the Middle East shows how a major consequence of Bush's disastrous foreign policy has been an emboldened Tehran
Sunday, Jul. 16, 2006
The Democrats' New Populism
The best symbol of how the party hopes to take back the Senate this year may be Montana candidate Jon Tester's flattop Sunday, Jul. 02, 2006
What the Democrats Could Say About Iraq
The only way to turn the tide is to make counterinsurgency operations, which require both patience and person-to-person skills, the military's highest priority
Sunday, Jun. 25, 2006
Can the Democrats Handle a Heretic?
Senate candidate Jim Webb's campaign will help determine whether
Democrats can become a majority party once more Saturday, Jun. 03, 2006
Barack Obama Isn't Not Running for President
Since baby boomers haven't proved very adept at running the show, it may be time for a new generation of leadership. Sunday, May. 28, 2006
Iraq-War Vets: The Democrats' Newest Weapon
Almost all of the Iraq veterans running for Congress as
Democrats are in a tough, high-profile fight against a Republican Sunday, Mar. 12, 2006
It's Economic Security, Stupid
America needs a sober discussion on economic freedom and economic security Sunday, Mar. 05, 2006
Bush's Broken Political Antenna
In the face of growing public discontent with his policies, Bush is sounding airy and out of touch
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
Cheney's Thousand-Yard Stare
Did the Vice President's behavior exhibit a disdain for accountability or a reaction to emotional trauma? Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006
A Bush Without Boldness
In his State of the Union speech, Bush called for cutting our Middle Eastern oil imports; then came a retreat Sunday, Feb. 05, 2006
Democracy, the Morning After
Joe Klein on the easy rhetoric and hard realities of spreading democracy in an unstable region Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006
How Bush Should Renovate the West Wing
With 1,200 days left in office, the President needs a Grand New Policy Proposal to take the focus off his second term slump Sunday, Oct. 09, 2005
Which Brand Would You Buy?
In the marketplace of politics, two new choices are being tested Sunday, Jun. 05, 2005
Iran's Pragmatic Face
Did Iran benefit most from Bush's Middle East Policy? Sunday, May. 22, 2005
Hillary in 2008? No Way!
Why the former First Lady should stay in the Senate Sunday, May. 08, 2005
The Perils of Hands-On Diplomacy
An ambitious energy-independence campaign would be boldness of a sort that George W. Bush usually loves Saturday, Apr. 30, 2005
The Next Foreign Headache
The next major hurdle to clear in the Middle East is a Palestinian State Sunday, Apr. 10, 2005
A New Idea for Democrats: Democracy
In focusing too much on the legal process, the party is in danger of losing the people Sunday, Apr. 03, 2005
The Reform Action Figure
Schwarzenegger is going to war against the special interest groups that dominate the Democratic majority in the statehouse. Sunday, Mar. 27, 2005
The End of Rose-Petal Fantasies
A less peremptory, more conservative U.S. foreign policy could help solve troubles in Iraq Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005
Playing with Fire
Will President Bush's attempt to confront tyranny with utopian bellicosity be the end of the conservative pendulum swing? Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005
Where's the Outrage?
Despite numerous reports of torture, there has been little public outcry over the U.S.'s treatment of prisoners Sunday, Jan. 09, 2005
The Democrats' Hope in the Desert
New minority leader, Nevada Senator Harry Reid, talks to TIME columnist Joe Klein Sunday, Dec. 05, 2004
Bush's Iraq: A Powerful Fantasy
Bush's argument is tight, concise and, so far, impregnable. It is also a clever distortion of reality Sunday, Sep. 19, 2004
All You Have to Do Is Believe
Though so much in Iraq has gone wrong, Bush still thinks he 's right Saturday, Sep. 11, 2004
Tearing Kerry Down
The challenger's only hope is to get as nasty as the Bush campaign Saturday, Sep. 04, 2004
The Audacity of Hope
John Kerry accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a new theme for his party, one America, not two Sunday, Aug. 01, 2004
The President's Real Enemy
Iraq is proving to be a far greater threat to Bush's re-election than John Kerry Sunday, Jul. 11, 2004
Plenty More to Swear About
Bush's security team faces a barrage of criticism as the facts about Iraq come to light Saturday, Jun. 26, 2004
The Secrets of Reagan's Success
Unlike other Presidents, Reagan came to power as the leader of an ideological movement Sunday, Jun. 06, 2004
A Simple Cure for Iraq Fatigue
Kerry and Bush have their plans, but neither is saying anything real Saturday, May. 29, 2004
Iraq Is Not Just Bush's Problem
John Kerry exercises a sophisticated sense of political timing when speaking—and not speaking— about Iraq Sunday, May. 16, 2004
Condi: The Problem with Big Thinkers
Rice kept stressing the importance of strategic thinking, but that's what hampers the Administration's foreign policy Saturday, Apr. 10, 2004
How to Win Over a Nation of Partisans
If Kerry wants to win in the face of Republican attacks, he has to rise above the rancor Sunday, Apr. 04, 2004
Sending Out the Smite Squad
The Bush Administration gets ugly and personal in response to insider critics Sunday, Mar. 28, 2004
Bush and 9/11: What We Need to Know
The investigative panel is getting ready to grill the President. Here's what they should ask Saturday, Mar. 13, 2004
Put the Two Johns in the Ring
Some John Edwards-style optimism could perk up John Kerry's campaign Sunday, Feb. 08, 2004
Why Bush Isn't a Shoo-In
Isolated for much of the past three years, the President needs to reacquaint himself with the American people Sunday, Feb. 01, 2004
John Kerry's Haunted Heart
Why the Senator is so much more compelling on the page than in person Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004
How the Supremes Redeemed Bush
The conservative court's decisions on homosexuality and affirmative action boost Bush's image with moderates Sunday, Jun. 29, 2003
Why Dean Isn't Going Away
He won the Straight Talk primary; now he needs to show there's substance behind the sizzle Monday, Jun. 23, 2003
How Israel Is Wrapped Up in Iraq
Joe Klein contends that a stronger Israel is very much embedded in the rationale for war with Iraq Wednesday, Feb. 05, 2003
Stealth Warriors From Washington
Elections 2002: In North Carolina, Liddy goes "local" in her bid to beat an ex-Clinton aide Monday, Oct. 14, 2002
His life and death recalled in images
