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When Hope Meets Reality
Obama inspired the country with his campaign, and now he must manage expectations of those swept up by his rhetoric.
November 17, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Looking Back, Moving Forward
In the wake of this year's election drama, the only advice Democrats should follow is to make good on their promises.
November 10, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Twilight of the Op-Ed Columnist
Are syndicated opinion writers a dying breed?
November 9, 2009 | By Paul Waldman

Can Reason Win the Drug War?
Stoner jokes aside, the debate over America's drug policy is sounding increasingly sane.
November 3, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Fox and Foes
The Fox debacle isn't a tale of media versus government -- it's about a television network trying to rewrite journalism's rules.
October 27, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Their Own Worst Enemy
Health insurers stopped pretending they support reform. In doing so, they may have given new life to the public option.
October 20, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

A Case for Empathy
Last week, we got to see what it looks like when a justice is unable to view the world from another's perspective.
October 13, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

The Second Coming of Sarah Palin
Will Alaska's former governor become the leader of the GOP's religious wing?
October 6, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Hurry Up and Wait
Why passing health-care reform might not be the political boon you'd expect.
September 29, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Glenn Beck's Party
The message of the GOP is being delivered by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
September 22, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Stuff Some White People Don't Like
The right's animosity toward Obama isn't about fascism or socialism -- it's about racism.
September 15, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

The Three Audiences Obama Has to Please
Wednesday's speech is the president's chance to talk three key congressional constituencies into passing health-care reform.
September 8, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Health Care's Lowest Foes
The most reprehensible critics of reform are not the ignorant or deluded, but the conspirators who lie knowingly about what's at stake.
September 1, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Last Chance for the Public Option?
Reports of its demise could be premature.
August 25, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Insurance Fraud
In the health-care reform debate, the insurance lobby is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
August 18, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

All the Rage Over Health-Care Reform
The ugliness of the opposition to health-care reform is a symptom of something much larger.
August 11, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Health Care's Public Perception Malady
Don't count on successful health-care reform to change the public's attitudes about government.
August 4, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

The 10 Dumbest Arguments Against Health-Care Reform
The health-care debate has been overwhelmed by grumbling resistance. Too bad the complaints are largely groundless.
July 28, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

Going Strong on the Wrong Message
The GOP became its own worst enemy during the Sotomayor hearings.
July 21, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

We'll Always Have Wasilla
Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin's resignation as governor of Alaska means political coverage is about to get a lot less interesting.
July 14, 2009 | By Paul Waldman | web only

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