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03/03/2010

Carl Leubsdorf: Is Rick Perry's next race for president?
Despite Gov. Rick Perry's protestations, it's a rare politician who doesn't at least think about seeking the next job up the political ladder, even though many never admit it. And the next GOP presidential race is as wide open as any within memory.

03/02/2010

William McKenzie: A roadmap for the Texas governor's race
Now that primary day has come and gone, what should Texas voters consider? Here are three suggestions as we evaluate the gubernatorial candidates and what we want Texas to become.

Ross Douthat: Meet America's best governor, for now
Set a group of plugged-in conservatives to talking presidential politics, and you'll get the same complaints about the 2012 field. But murmur the name Mitch Daniels, and everyone perks up a bit.

Ruth Marcus: Ethics panel rarely fails to disappoint
even by its own indulgent standards, the House ethics committee reached new heights – lows? – of fecklessness last week as it brushed off complaints about lawmakers' acceptance of corporate-funded travel.

03/01/2010

Mark Davis: The human achievement of an Olympics to remember
It's a good thing for everyone in every country to get an occasional dose of commonality and contact with the rest of the globe. This is one reason I've always loved the Olympics, and these just-completed Games in Vancouver will rank among my favorites.

02/26/2010

Dana Milbank: Professor Obama schools lawmakers
Republicans had been hesitant to accept President Barack Obama's invitation to participate in Thursday's White House health care summit. Their hesitance turned out to be justified.

David Brooks: Don't dismiss health summit as insignificant
Going in, I was as cynical as everybody else about the Blair House health care forum. But the event was more meaningful than that. Most of the credit goes to President Barack Obama. The man really knows how to lead a discussion.

Charles Krauthammer: Toyota and the price of modernity
Industrial society produces an astonishing array of mass-produced products – cars, drugs, medical devices – that are at once wondrous and potentially lethal. The wondrousness sometimes eludes us.

Froma Harrop: Americans can speak for themselves
Have you voted on any of the Democratic health care reform plans? Me neither. No such vote was ever taken. But Republicans insist that "the American people have spoken" on the matter, and they want the proposals killed.

Laura Vanderkam: Why recession won't mean lost generation
As economic doldrums drift into a fourth calendar year, pundits debate which groups have been hit hardest. Retirees? Homemakers? Blue-collar men? To this list, another group has been recently added: the young and expensively educated.

Point Person: Our Q&A with James Guthrie
Schools need leaders; that much we know. But are good teachers born or made? And what goes into being a good principal or superintendent? We ask James Guthrie of the George W. Bush Institute at Southern Methodist University.

Mark Davis: Split decision on five GOP ballot props
Texas Republicans, while guiding the fates of incumbents and challengers, also will weigh in on five ballot propositions. They are "non-binding," which could mean "virtually meaningless," but that doesn't mean they won't spark some interest.

Julie Confalone: Harvesting a life lesson on Facebook
Within minutes, my son has harvested, plowed and re-seeded the plots, this time with squash, rice and carrots. He even enlarged the goat pen and took time to pet the stray cats. All with a few clicks of the mouse.

Tracy Begland: Take time to connect with people
Barbie parks her white Lexus GX 470. She trudges across the lot, Louis Vuitton purse in hand. As she reaches the glass door of Starbucks, she turns and hurries back to grab her green apron from the back seat. She's ready for the morning rush.

Leeanne Rebic Hay: No cash means no legal prayer
The reality of filing a lawsuit is this: Being legally and morally right is useless if you don't have the cash to burn to see it through to trial. Lawyers and experts, like professional athletes, get paid whether they win or lose.

Keith A. Brown: We are desecrating the Trinity Forest
The residents of Pleasant Grove and southern Dallas have been entrusted with the Great Trinity Forest. Co-existing with nature is a fragile endeavor and an awesome responsibility. It requires good stewardship over the natural resources.

02/25/2010

Steve Chapman: What illegal immigrant crime wave?
From listening to the more vigorous critics of illegal immigration, our porous borders are a grave threat. Not only can foreign terrorists sneak in to target us, but the most vicious criminals are free to walk in and inflict their worst on innocent Americans.

Joan Vennochi: Mixed messages from President Barbie
Barbie, the iconic doll with a big chest and stiletto heels, is now teamed up with The White House Project, a national organization that hopes to one day see a woman president.

Balance of Opinion: Getting serious about the national debt
Though Washington's attention has been singularly focused on health care this week, a growing number of pundits are urging the nation's leaders to keep their eye on an even bigger political football: the national debt.