In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of visiting a... →
John Sergeant Wise
That settled Abraham Lincoln with me. I was thoroughly satisfied that no such man ought to be President; but I could not yet conceive it possible... →
In the first weeks of the Obama administration, 'bipartisanship' was the reigning buzzword, and when the Beltway thinks 'bipartisan,'... →
James Wolcott
With Barack Obama as president and the super-happening Michelle Obama as First Lady, you would think a new tone, a new tune, a kicky new jazzitude... →
The symbolic value of having an African-American president has certainly eased some racial tensions in America, but they're not gone.
Naomi Wolf
To be fair, Republicans are not blameless. The deficit began to spiral out of control on President Bush's watch.
Rob Woodall
If image is everything, how can the Democratic presidential hopefuls compete with a President fresh from a war victory.
Judy Woodruff
I was president of the show choir, I was kind of a geek, whatever.
Christine Woods
When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making.
Bob Woodward
Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate... →