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William McKenzie

02/22/2010

William McKenzie: The fallacy of the Tea Party approach
The Tea Party movement has let Washington know there's a limit to how big the government can grow, yet there's also an illogic that flows from its pushback against government. You can see it playing out in several Texas races.

02/12/2010

William McKenzie: Politics no sure thing for Petraeus-era generals
Our best military leaders, like Gen. David Petraeus, transcend that blood-and-guts caricature. But there are barriers to them leapfrogging into another kind of leadership, the one that requires attracting votes to end up in high office, like president.

02/08/2010

William McKenzie: Mend No Child Left Behind, don't end it
If the Obama administration has its way with these two changes, let's be honest: Our nation will be giving up on kids, especially the many poor and minority children stuck in failing schools. If we decide to go down that road, let's at least be realistic.

02/01/2010

William McKenzie: Some words to the wise on our debt
David Walker is not your typical holy roller. Bald, bespectacled baby boomers don't make passionate preachers. But Walker can, as he did last week in Dallas, reminding us how dire our deficit and debt picture has become.

01/25/2010

William McKenzie: Dems not the only ones facing choices
This leads us to the GOP's next option. For the country's good, their problem-solvers need to work with Obama and Democrats in finding a way forward on such issues as health care, school standards and banking regulation.

01/18/2010

William McKenzie: Hutchison, Perry hanging moderates out to dry
If they don't start inviting moderates into the GOP tent, you will hear moderates' feet marching into the Democratic one come fall.

01/11/2010

William McKenzie: Obama grades well on education
Washington is awash in immediate challenges, so it would be easy for Barack Obama to get caught up in the tyranny of the moment. But the president sidestepped that peculiar Washington trap last week to take a long-term look at education.

01/04/2010

William McKenzie: White positioned to push judicial reform
Trial lawyers once dominated elections. Then, the business community did. The back-and-forth has fueled Texas' ugly judicial reputation. Bill White is in a perfect place to change this perception, more than any other gubernatorial candidate.

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