PostPartisan Archive: Dionne

With Palin, Keep Your Eye on That Audible

Sarah Palin’s speech on Friday announcing her resignation as governor of Alaska will go down as historic: truly, it was one of the zaniest moments in American political history. It made Richard Nixon’s famous “this is my last press...

Live. From St. Paul. It's...

Al Franken. Finally. Who in his or her right mind would have thought last November that it would take until July to seat Franken? The Democrats’ patience had a down side and an up side. The down side is...

Obama Takes the Next Step on Iran

President Obama’s tough words on Iran should not have been as surprising as they were to some of his critics, because they reflect a steady trajectory in his rhetoric as the situation unfolded. Yes, Obama was cautious in his...

In Virginia, the Advantage Goes to Deeds

The first post-primary poll in Virginia, from Rasmussen, gave Democrat Creigh Deeds a 47-to-41 percent lead over showed over Republican Bob McDonnell. That’s a huge improvement for Deeds from a Rasmussen poll taken in April, which showed McDonnell ahead...

The Moderate Backlash on Notre Dame

President Obama’s impending appearance at Notre Dame has drawn a right-wing backlash, but it’s also worth following the continuing backlash to the backlash from moderate and liberal Catholics. One of the most significant responses to the right was a...

The Logic of Picking Elena Kagan

Word is that President Obama is close to naming a Supreme Court justice to replace David Souter. This week, I sat down with a very smart and politically shrewd Washington lawyer (who is outside the administration), and we agreed...

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Jack Kemp, RIP, Steve Stromberg , May 3, 2009

New Foundations and Obama's Style, Marisa Katz , April 29, 2009

Obama, Catholics and Notre Dame, Marisa Katz , April 17, 2009

Obama Keeps a Promise, Marisa Katz , April 4, 2009

Obama-Rudd '09, Steve Stromberg , March 24, 2009

Ron Silver R.I.P., Marisa Katz , March 18, 2009

Why Doesn't Rush Run for President?, Marisa Katz , March 3, 2009

The Agony of the Saturn Crowd, Marisa Katz , February 19, 2009

Obama Interview Transcript, Marisa Katz , February 17, 2009

Obama on Nationalizing Banks and the Stimulus, Autumn Brewington , February 15, 2009

Copy-editing the Constitution?, Autumn Brewington , January 20, 2009

We May Be One, but Certain Feelings Endure, Marisa Katz , January 20, 2009

'We Are One' Metro Ride, Marisa Katz , January 20, 2009

Service After Service Day , Marisa Katz , January 19, 2009

The Electorate: Moderate, and Slowly Moving Left, Marisa Katz , January 6, 2009

No Monopoly on Hope, Marisa Katz , November 10, 2008

The Obama Metro Effect, Marisa Katz , November 4, 2008

Three Memories, Marisa Katz , November 4, 2008

When Friends Get Hit, Marisa Katz , November 3, 2008

40 Years Later, Marisa Katz , October 27, 2008

Why the Tax Issue Isn't Working for McCain, Marisa Katz , October 26, 2008

The Final Debate: A Breakthrough for Abortion Reduction, Marisa Katz , October 16, 2008

The Rebirth of American Capitalism, Marisa Katz , October 12, 2008

The Town Hall Debate: What Was McCain Up To?, Marisa Katz , October 8, 2008

In the Cold Light of Morning: Veep Debate Not a Game Changer, Marisa Katz , October 3, 2008

The Young Evangelical Difference, Marisa Katz , September 30, 2008

The Debate: An Edge for Obama, Marisa Katz , September 27, 2008

The Debate: The War Versus the Surge, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008

The Debate: Obama Gets His Tax Cut in Early, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008

The Unbelievable McCain Campaign (Continued), Marisa Katz , September 24, 2008

In Defense of the New York Times (and Independent Journalism), Marisa Katz , September 23, 2008

On the Palin-McCain Ticket, Palin Is Still Under Wraps, Marisa Katz , September 21, 2008

Krauthammer, Gibson and the Bush Doctrine, Marisa Katz , September 15, 2008

Will Palin Get the Same Scrutiny Hillary Got?, Marisa Katz , September 14, 2008

The Right and Wrong Questions for Palin, Marisa Katz , September 11, 2008

Does the Truth Matter Anymore?, Marisa Katz , September 10, 2008

Judging Palin by an Eighth-Grade Standard, Autumn Brewington , September 4, 2008

Waiting for Palin, Autumn Brewington , September 3, 2008

Showing George H.W. Bush the Love, Autumn Brewington , September 2, 2008

Bristol Palin Is Not the Issue, Marisa Katz , September 2, 2008

An Unconventional Convention, Autumn Brewington , September 1, 2008

Gustav's Politics, Marisa Katz , September 1, 2008

Clinton's Bridge to Barack Obama, Autumn Brewington , August 27, 2008

The Clinton Welcome: The Genius of Flags , Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

Bill Clinton: 1992 and Tonight, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

Casey Sr. Was Not Muzzled on Abortion, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

Bob Casey's Speech Mattered, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

James Carville, Are You Happy Yet?, Marisa Katz , August 26, 2008

Progressives: No Longer Playing Defense, Marisa Katz , August 26, 2008

Observations of a Kid From Massachusetts, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008

A Republican in a Democratic Town, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008