Richard Cohen
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At a loss for words on SyriaMay 08, 2013 5:00 am - It turns out that President Obama did not mean to say “red line” after all. The New York Times tells us the president misspoke. Maybe like a lot of people new to Washing...
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Red lines as red herrings over SyriaMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - Watching the PBS “NewsHour” the other night, I caught a debate between two academics about whether the U.S. should intervene in Syria. The British, French and Israelis s...
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The serenity of George W. BushApr 24, 2013 5:00 am - I envy few people — maybe Nelson Mandela for his indomitable courage, maybe Philip Roth for his abundant talent, maybe even George Clooney for how much he seems to enjoy...
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Congress’ gun solutions are missing the pointApr 16, 2013 8:36 am - Washington is one big magic show. In black tie and tails, the Senate points to the bereaved parents of Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults were shot to deat...
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Rethinking the death penalty in AmericaApr 10, 2013 5:00 am - When it comes to the death penalty, the only thing the United States can do is plead the insanity defense. The rest of the advanced world has moved on, but America resol...
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Our sordid history on gay marriageApr 03, 2013 5:00 am - We have all become political hacks. We are all engaged in the back and forth of politics, the jot or tittle of the process, the meaningless cable chatter of it all, the ...
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The GOP’s primary problemMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - “The problem with the Republican Party is Republicans.” This quote is taken not from the recent report of a Republican task force but from the mind of yours truly. It is...
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Needed: A U.S. policy on SyriaMar 19, 2013 4:56 pm - The Obama administration’s fear of blowback in Syria — weapons falling into the hands of jihadists and other bad guys — can be avoided in only one sure way: Throw Americ...
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FDR’s moral failureMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - On April 12, 1945, my grandfather approached me as I played outside the house and asked where my mother was. He looked stricken, and so I quickly followed him inside and...
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Water cooler springs innovationMar 06, 2013 4:00 am - We can assume that the data-driven Marissa Mayer studied the data and algorithmed everything in sight — before deciding that Yahoo employees would henceforth cease telec...