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Mark Shields: Your ‘Job Creator’ Is My ‘Robber Baron’

Tax cuts for the wealthy are not a golden ticket to economic prosperity

Published on 04.16.2011 7:29 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Words That Make Me Weep, and a World Without Birds

A story about a military nurse and her 'Boots' serves as a wake-up call

Published on 04.09.2011 10:54 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: General Electric and the Death of American Outrage

There was a time when news of gaping tax disparities would spur our leaders into action

Published on 04.02.2011 7:46 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: President Obama, Please Call Colin Powell!

It would behoove America if presidents heeded the Powell Doctrine before sending troops into harm's way

Published on 03.26.2011 6:47 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: A Week Is a Lifetime in Politics

Republicans need to give it time before throwing in the towel against Obama

Published on 03.19.2011 8:09 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Gingrich’s ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ Defense

His 'patriotism made me do it' excuse for marital infidelity is anything but believable

Published on 03.12.2011 8:43 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Reading Between the Lines of Huckabee’s Misstatement

Inaccurate comment about Obama may say something about his presidential bid for 2012

Published on 03.05.2011 8:48 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Labor’s Pains Reveal Gaping Disparity

Wisconsin becomes ground zero in the battle over workers' rights to collective bargaining

Published on 02.26.2011 8:17 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: So, Who’s the Real Mitt Romney?

It's tough to tell where the former and possible future Republican presidential candidate stands on the issues

Published on 02.19.2011 8:48 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: For Obama, the Road to Re-Election Doesn’t Go Through Cairo

Economic problems on the homefront always overshadow any foreign policy successes

Published on 02.12.2011 8:39 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Dan Snyder Is Washington’s Leading Jerk

Redskins owner files a frivolous lawsuit over a few harsh words written in a weekly newspaper

Published on 02.05.2011 9:38 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Goodbye, Campaign Spending and Contribution Limits

In the long run, the end of public funding of presidential campaigns will give Republicans — and their donors — the upper hand

Published on 01.29.2011 9:50 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: The Sargent Shriver I Knew and Admired

He was a rare breed of liberal who made a big difference in the lives of so many

Published on 01.22.2011 8:39 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Who Are the Gun Laws Aiming to Protect?

Arizona requires licenses and/or background checks for just about everything but gun sales

Published on 01.15.2011 11:46 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Washington, Obama Really Are Out of Touch

Anyone who thinks a salary of $172,200 is 'relatively modest' is living in a bubble

Published on 01.08.2011 12:45 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Which Event of Past Decade Has Most Changed Your Life?

More than any other issue, the economic recession has wreaked havoc on Americans' optimism

Published on 12.25.2010 11:59 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: The Government and My Grandchildren

Our lives are better — and safer and healthier — because of efforts by government at all levels

Published on 12.18.2010 9:48 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: So Much for Loyalty

Obama takes a hard line against fellow Democrats, but at his own peril?

Published on 12.11.2010 10:09 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Different Trade Winds Blow These Days

Amid persistently high unemployment, national tide has turned against unfettered free trade

Published on 12.04.2010 9:02 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Personal Anecdote in Defense of Ronald Reagan

The former president's campaign faux pas of racial disrespect was an anomaly

Published on 11.27.2010 8:50 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Thanksgiving — the Near-Perfect Holiday

No going into debt, no religious divides — and there's so much to be thankful for

Published on 11.20.2010 9:01 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: The Eat-Your-Spinach-and-Brussels-Sprouts Plan

Deficit commission co-chairmen challenge all of us to sacrifice for our nation

Published on 11.13.2010 9:21 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Democrats ‘In Recovery’

The first step is to admit they have a serious problem and that they need to change

Published on 11.06.2010 7:43 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: A Real Republican Wiseman

Former congressman offers political insights on campaign 2010 and its consequences

Published on 10.30.2010 9:59 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: One Memorable Speech of 2010 Campaign

Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivers more than a call to arms

Published on 10.23.2010 11:11 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: ‘Two Things Are Important in Politics’

Supreme Court ruling is taking us from near full disclosure of campaign contributions to no disclosure

Published on 10.16.2010 9:22 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Newt Gingrich Says the Craziest Things

Election season seems to bring out the 'best' in the former House speaker

Published on 10.09.2010 7:49 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Sullen Mood of Obama White House Makes for a Joyless Capital

Dyspeptic, humorless attitude is bringing everyone down

Published on 10.02.2010 11:49 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: America Without Optimism

We risk our children's futures unless we recapture our national sense of confidence

Published on 09.25.2010 8:46 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: How the Tea Party Will Change the Republican Party

Republicans' pandering to activists may well lead to Obama winning a second term

Published on 09.18.2010 7:18 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: We’ve Seen This Movie Before

As in 2006 and 2008, the U.S. electorate remains pessimistic and increasingly angry

Published on 09.11.2010 8:28 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Labor Day Resolutions

With the changing seasons, Labor Day — not Jan. 1 — represents the real New Year's

Published on 09.04.2010 8:15 a.m.

 

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Mark Shields: A Little Slack for John McCain

I plead guilty for going soft on McCain, but he deserves respect for his principles and conduct

Published on 08.28.2010 3:36 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: The Declaration of Independents

Democrats facing long odds in November must focus on courting the decisive middle

Published on 08.21.2010 5:45 p.m.

 

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Mark Shields: Genuine Humor Desperately Needed Now

Amid these dark times, Americans need leaders like Reagan and Kennedy who can help us laugh again

Published on 08.14.2010 9:33 a.m.

 

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