E. J. Dionne Jr.

It was a bittersweet briefing that told us exactly where the Obama administration finds itself at the dawn of its sixth year.

Ignatieff’s constructive approach to politics, like his commitments to democracy and social justice, remains untainted by the bitter experiences he describes.

Many conservatives have never trusted Chris Christie, and a tale that plays so perfectly into their critique of government could make things worse.

The re-emergence of a Democratic left will be one of the major stories of 2014. Moderates, don’t be alarmed: Its return is good news for the political center.

When even the pope wonders aloud whether it's appropriate for him to judge, you begin to see the difficulty of deciding what "true Christians" ought to believe.

Politicians talk about family values but do almost nothing to help families. They talk about parental responsibility but do almost nothing to help parents.