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Blaming History
Milan Kundera's The Joke and the need for comic relief in political discourse.
December 19, 2008 | By Michael Tomasky

Time to Play For Keeps
Last week proved once again that Democrats need to get serious in Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Here's how they should.
April 25, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

What Rudy Believes
Gun control? Welcoming immigrants? A woman's right to choose? Never mind his past positions. The only -ism that Rudy Giuliani believes in is sadism.
April 22, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky

Dis-Inevitability
How a Super-Duper Tuesday could take us back in time & to a brokered convention.
April 19, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Switching Channels
The larger meaning of the FOX boycott and the Imus fracas? It's time for liberal multi-millionaires to get with it and start a cable news channel.
April 13, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

A Nomination to be Earned
The Hillary Clinton camp's air of overdog entitlement undermines the very qualities that have made her an appealing senator.
April 4, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Remember the 62
Two important numbers, 62 and eight, explain why House Democrats won't, and can't, do what anti-war activists want them to.
March 14, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

After Scooter
How deep should the Democrats dig into pre-war intelligence? Deep.
March 7, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

A Tale of Two Losers
What two lousy candidates, Vilsack and Romney, say about their respective parties.
February 28, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Their Vote Counts
Apology, schmapology -- both Clinton and Edwards (and a lot of others) cast a dishonorable vote. Let's never forget that.
February 21, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

This Dog Won't Wag
Last weekend marked the start of the new "marketing campaign" on Iran. It won't work on the public -- but it may persuade a different audience.
February 14, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

I Don't Like Sundays
A D.C.-area NPR affiliate changes its format to classical. Good. Except for one horrible, unforgivable, and cheap misjudgment.
February 1, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Swing and a Miss
Nancy Pelosi's tussle with John Dingell illustrates a lesson the Speaker has yet to learn: If you're going to pick fights, you better win them.
January 24, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

(Mostly) Wrong Again
This late in the day, most of the liberal hawks' challenges to Iraq doves are bogus -- but not quite all of them.
January 17, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Things to Do in Denver When You're A Dem
The obvious and irrefutable case for the Mile High City as the site of the '08 Democratic convention. Plus: Remembering Maria Leavey.
January 10, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Rudy Can Fail
In his quest for the GOP presidential nomination, Giuliani is going to have one hell of a southern problem.
January 3, 2007 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

Map Quest
October 22, 2006 | By Michael Tomasky

Desperation Time
This will be the third consecutive election in which the Republicans wrap themselves in 9-11. Expect the worst.
September 17, 2006 | By Michael Tomasky

What's in a Name?
Seriously, "Washington Redskins" really is racist.
August 15, 2006 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

The Center Holds
If Joe Lieberman leaves the Senate, it will mean that moderation in the Democratic Party ... will be alive and well.
August 2, 2006 | By Michael Tomasky | web only

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