Republicans should embrace the possibility that Obamacare could pave the way toward lower health care entitlement spending overall. That won't be easy. But it's not unthinkable, either. Joe Klein careeasyembrace Change image and share on social
Previous presidents, including great ones like Roosevelt, have used the IRS against their enemies. But I don't think Barack Obama ever wanted to be on the same page as Richard Nixon. Joe Klein barackenemygreat Change image and share on social
That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done. Joe Klein abrahamartdeed share on social
You can't get all of your news from Jon Stewart, especially since it's a comedy show. Joe Klein comedyjonnews Change image and share on social
Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap. Joe Klein actionaffirmativecheap Change image and share on social
There's a basic law, Klein's second, or third, or fourth law of politics in the TV age, which is warm always beats cold, with the exception of Richard Nixon. The nicer guy usually wins. Joe Klein agebasicbeat Change image and share on social
If there was one fact that sent me hurtling off to write 'Politics Lost,' it was when I learned that John Kerry had focus-grouped Abu Ghraib. We knew about the Justice Department memo in June of 2004, and Kerry didn't raise that in any one of his three debates with George Bush. Joe Klein abubushdebate share on social
Throughout history, civilizations have built a common cause through coming-of-age rituals. But we don't do that anymore. Maybe we should think about that. Joe Klein ageanymorebuild Change image and share on social
For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre. Joe Klein cynicalcynicisminsight Change image and share on social
I got into journalism because I came of age in the '60s. It just seemed one way for me to get things done. Joe Klein 60sagejournalism Change image and share on social
