Mark Shields: Statistics Don’t Bleed; Humans Do
Our nation's political and financial leaders should heed the painful message of Philadelphia voters suffering in these harsh economic times
Mark Shields: What Joseph Heller Could Teach Wall Street
Very few of the arrogant and affluent in U.S. finance today have 'the knowledge that I've got enough'
Mark Shields: Thanksgiving — The Best American Holiday
The day belongs to everybody, and even amid our economic woes, there are plenty of reasons to be thankful
Mark Shields: Don’t Underestimate This Speaker
Pelosi proves herself a master strategist in leading House Democrats
Mark Shields: Not All Politics Is Local
Even in off-year elections, Americans use their votes to express disappointment and their desire for change in Washington
Mark Shields: Obama Passes ‘The Dover Test’
The reality of war becomes more transparent as the president personally consoles the families of fallen soldiers as they are returned to U.S. soil
Mark Shields: Politics a Matter of Addition, Not Subtraction
Republicans must make amends within the party if they want to regain congressional footing
Mark Shields: Outrage at Socialism for the Rich
The road to wealth is paved with selfish intentions, namely the use of other people's money
Mark Shields: Confessions of a Recovering Red Sox Fanatic
Truth be told, Boston holds no moral superiority over the muscle-bound, corporate Yankees
Mark Shields: Shrinking Support for Abortion Rights
The Pregnant Women Support Act is a good start to finding common ground
Mark Shields: The ‘Real’ Paul Kirk
The new junior senator from Massachusetts will be following a legend ... quietly
Mark Shields: How Many ‘Walks of Life’ Are There?
Let's strive to walk in lockstep as Americans, regardless of our political, personal or philosophical preferences
Mark Shields: The End of the ‘Me Generation’?
With health care as the focal point, Obama reminds us that, as one nation, we are in this together
Mark Shields: Is There an ‘Obama-Clinton Doctrine’?
What is the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that the American people can support? When will we know that mission has been accomplished?
Mark Shields: Before They Vote for You, People Must Like You
Kennedy's ambitions to be president went unfulfilled, but all kinds of people really did like himMark Shields: Can Obama Go One-on-One?
With health-care reform on the line, the president needs to prove he has the skills to confront conflict
Mark Shields: Eunice Shriver an Exemplary Presidential Sibling
Presidents sometimes find relative embarrassment, but JFK didn't have to worryMark Shields: PDA Addiction Is Just Plain Rude
August musings ... from social disgraces and political missteps to the great recession and the great communicatorMark Shields: Independent Voters’ Jury Still Out on Obama
While the president faces political tests, the responses of a focus group tell us Americans continue to believe in himMark Shields: Obama Without the Poetry
The president's nationally televised speech on health care leaves little to be desired — or inspiredMark Shields: Is Obama a ‘Tough Liberal’?
It's time for the president to stand up to Congress on the issue of health-care reformMark Shields: Our Humor-Impaired Politics
Nobody in recent times did more with and for laughter than former Texas Gov. Ann RichardsMark Shields: Resistance to a ‘Government- Run’ Health Plan
Lawmakers are quick to criticize while letting taxpayers pay for their coverageMark Shields: Partisan or Bipartisan Health Care Reform?
Obama may have to settle for less from Congress to keep his agenda intactMark Shields: Character is Destiny
There's much less to Newt Gingrich than meets the eyeMark Shields: A Congressman Who Truly Cares
When North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones talks about valuing those who serve in our military, he really means itMark Shields: Nobody’s Running on Deregulation
Amid the failures in the private sector, no 2010 candidate will promote a 'no rules on business' platformMark Shields: Unfriendly Fire in Washington
Obama's national security adviser already the target of sniping from envious rivalsMark Shields: Republicans Mired in Predictable Stages of Defeat
The GOP should have seen it coming, but now ascendant Democrats have passed them byMark Shields: Why Jack Kemp Was Truly Special
Integrity, family values put him a notch above the everyday public servantMark Shields: Republicans Saw Off the Atlantic Seaboard
Politics is always a matter of addition, not subtraction, and the GOP is losing outMark Shields: Obama Has Restored U.S. Standing in the World
Bush-Cheney administration torture policies did grave damage to America's imageMark Shields: My Kind of Sermon
It's easy to hate the New York Yankees; it's also the right thing to doMark Shields: Washington Should Get a Backbone and Ban Assault Guns
Innocent people pay the price for our politicians' failure to defy the gun lobbiesMark Shields: Let’s Retire the ‘Run Government Like a Business’ Phrase
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