Mark Shields: Facebook Co-Founder Puts Profits Before Patriotism
Eduardo Saverin makes billions in IPO, but not before renouncing his U.S. citizenship and moving to Singapore to avoid paying taxes
Mark Shields: Shortcuts for 2012 Presidential Campaign
A good slogan can define a campaign, but for some candidates, coming up with one is easier said than done
Mark Shields: Mud-Slinging Exposes the Dirty Side of Politics
There will be no shortage of negative statements in the next few months of the presidential campaign
Mark Shields: Vice Presidential Choices Do, In Fact, Matter
And what voters want to know is, 'What's she (or he) really like?'
Mark Shields: Republicans Haven’t Even Fallen ‘In Like’ With Romney
GOP presidential candidate must change voters' perception that he 'rounds the edges'
Mark Shields: No, Hilary Rosen, Being a Mom Is No Easy Job
Democratic strategist's unfair gaffe about Ann Romney could put Obama's re-election bid at risk
Mark Shields: The Gerry Ford Test for 2012 Presidential Campaign
Is there a candidate who puts principle above popularity, and the nation's best interests ahead of his own?
Mark Shields: Political Humor Is a Serious Matter
Before people vote for you, they first have to like you, and a sense of humor goes a long way
Mark Shields: You’re Mitt Romney, and With Friends Like These ...
Republican presidential candidate's embrace of the Paul Ryan budget plan likely to further threaten his standing with voters
Mark Shields: In 2012, Are Americans Citizens or Consumers?
We have lost our sense of country, devaluing individual sacrifice for the common good
Mark Shields: Nebraska’s Bob Kerrey — an Authentic Maverick
Running again for the seat he left in 2000, this independent thinker is just what the Senate needs
Mark Shields: When Newt Gingrich Was Speaker of the House ...
Republican presidential candidate's revisionist history gives credit where it's not due
Mark Shields: Republicans Must ‘Cowboy Up’ on Saving U.S. Auto Industry
It's time for GOP to stop whining and to publicly acknowledge this American success story
Mark Shields: What Endorsements Can Tell Us About Republican Candidates
It's not a good sign when politicians in their own party aren't backing them
Mark Shields: Religion Provides Added Value to Life in U.S.
Obama's mandate regarding contraception and faith-based organizations is bad policy, bad precedent and bad politics
Mark Shields: Boston’s Kevin White — He Could Have Been a Contender
Fellow Democrats undermined the big-city mayor's opportunity for a 1972 vice-presidential run
Mark Shields: Why Newt Gingrich Scares Republicans
Party faces across-the-board defeat with Gingrich the GOP presidential nominee
Mark Shields: Fritz Hollings, an Authentic South Carolina Giant
He was a rare candidate who dared to tell voters the truth as he saw it
Mark Shields: Religious Tolerance Prevails Among Republican Primary Voters
Americans seem to prefer presidential candidates who are church members rather than true believers
Mark Shields: Rick Santorum — GOP Populist, 2012 Version
Presidential candidate should stick to his roots, emphasizing his commitment to improving the lives of blue-collar Americans
Mark Shields: In Defense of Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation Influence
Criticism aside, the facts support its rightful place as the leader in presidential caucuses
Mark Shields: Congress Down to Blood Relatives and Paid Staff
Dysfunctional and hyper-partisan, Republicans are only making themselves look worse
Mark Shields: Gingrich Rewrites His Reagan Connection
What he says now regarding the former president blatantly contradicts the facts
Mark Shields: Endorsements Matter on Checks, Not for President
Voters have their own ideas of the qualities that matter in a viable candidate
Mark Shields: A Plea to Republicans — Do Not Nominate Gingrich
As a presidential candidate he would do more harm than good for the country
Mark Shields: Republicans Are Biggest Winners in Super Committee Failure
Gridlock over budget deficit doesn't bode well for the pro-government Democratic Party
Mark Shields: Thanksgiving — The Holiday You Have to Love
Even amid the economic doldrums, there are many reasons to be thankful
Mark Shields: Obama Guilty of Rhetorical Grave-Robbery
President has a habit of quoting Ronald Reagan as an authoritative voice on public policy
Mark Shields: Democrats Storm Back From the Dead in Ohio
Gov. Kasich and Republican lawmakers are on notice after labor's successful repeal campaign
Mark Shields: News from Cincinnati Not Reassuring for Obama
Voters in a focus group voice what many Americans are likely feeling about where the president is falling short
Mark Shields: Herman Cain Rising Into Presidential Contender
He may still be a long-shot right now, but he brings optimism and intrigue that are tough to ignore
Mark Shields: Inevitability Is Not a Winning Campaign Strategy
The truth is, there is no bandwagon effect in American politics
Mark Shields: Republicans Just Want to Fall in Love
Like Democrats, they're letting emotions rule in picking a presidential nominee
Mark Shields: ‘Do Not Leave This Prophet (Eugene McCarthy) Without Honor’
The 1968 anti-war presidential candidate was a man with the kind of rare courage that changed American history
Mark Shields: For Boston Red Sox Fans, a Return to the ‘Bad’ Old Days
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