Washington Watch Articles From 2008
Obama’s Philadelphia Address: All the “Right Stuff”
In bravely and comprehensively addressing the issue of race in America, its history and its persistent and corrosive impact on our society and politics, Barack Obama demonstrated uncommon leadership.
Words Matter
U.S. media attention has been focused for days now on former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro’s racially divisive remarks about Senator Barack Obama’s candidacy for president.
The Big Costs of Clinton’s “Big Wins”
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton may have won three of four primaries last Tuesday, gaining needed momentum for her flagging campaign, but in the end the cost of these wins may prove too high.
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher: The Need to Debate U.S. Mideast Policy In the 2008 Election
I’m writing from Los Angeles, where I have come to speak to the World Affairs Council. This is the beginning of a national lecture tour which I call “The Stakes Have Never Been Higher: the Need to Debate U.S. Middle East Policy In the 2008 Election.