The lesson of this week’s elections is that the country is in a bad mood and prepared to take it out on those in power. This isn't good news, and not just Democrats. Executive Washington Editor Gerald Seib explains.
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John Harwood and Gerald Seib have been covering this historic race for the presidency for two of the country's best newspapers. Howard writes for The New York Times and serves as CNBC`s chief Washi...
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The Obama administration’s foreign policy chops will be tested in the next few weeks as it has to balance dealing with Iran, without appearing to legitimize an election that's still in contention. Capital Journal columnist Gerald Seib discusses.
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WSJ’s Gerald Seib reflects on what W. Mark Felt, who died Thursday, meant to a generation of journalists and other Americans who followed the Watergate scandal.
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Tempers are flaring over how best to reform U.S. health care. But a deeper conflict over the role of government in American society is what is really fueling this debate, says WSJ’s Gerald Seib.
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At the end of a summer that has seen the Democratic Party’s fortunes decline, Capital Journal columnist Gerald Seib has some words of caution for the Republican Party, which so far hasn't seen an appreciable bump in the polls.
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Politicians like Ted Kennedy, Sam Nunn and Howard Baker were known for leveraging centrist views into bi-partisan work. But the political landscape now punishes efforts at reaching across the divide, Capital Journal columnist Gerald Seib says.
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The current administration is grappling with political fallout over possible prosecutions over harsh interrogation techniques. For some historical precedent, the Obama administration should consider why President Ford chose to pardon Richard Nixon, Gerald Seib says.
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WSJ’s Gerald Seib discusses the coming special elections held in New Jersey, Virginia and New York State to gauge the political climate leading up to next year's midterm elections.
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Afghanistan’s battle has two fronts. There is the newly expanded fight on the ground against the Taliban. But at home, the fight is against the clock in Congress, which may be more impatient than the Taliban, Jerry Seib explains.
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President Obama’s recent speech at Georgetown University offers the clearest picture yet on a slew of new economic policies, Capital Journal columnist Gerald Seib says.
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