Michael Barone
Articles by Barone, Michael
Michael Barone Says Goodbye to U.S. News
April 10, 2009
I'm off to the Washington Examiner.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Obama's Foreign Policy Is Very Much a Continuation of the Bush Policies
April 8, 2009
The rookie's trip—and trip-ups—suggest Obama's not so unlike the man he replaced.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Energy Needs at Home Trump Cap-and-Trade Political Points for Senate Democrats
April 3, 2009
You read it here first.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Chris Dodd's Sinking Ship: Will He Bring Democrats Down With Him?
April 3, 2009
In politics, nothing is free, and Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd is about to find that out.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Former Senator Ted Stevens Deserves Praise From Alaskans
April 2, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder drops the charges against the former Alaskan senator.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Analyzing the Absentee Ballots in the New York 20 Special House Election
April 2, 2009
A look at the absentee ballot numbers.
Opinion - Michael Barone
More Satisfaction For Democrats Than Republicans In New York 20th Special Election
April 1, 2009
Not much good news for either party, but the Democrats do slightly better.
Opinion - Michael Barone
The Liberal Media Display Their Childish, Boorish Side on the Secret JournoList
March 30, 2009
Stand back. Children are at play.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Republicans Are Normal, Democrats Are Not
March 30, 2009
The Democrats tend to be more fractious.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Obama Cap-and-Trade Will Meet Coal-Fired Energy Political Opposition
March 25, 2009
The numbers work against Obama's cap-and-trade legislation. Plus some thoughts on regional energy dependence.
Opinion - Michael Barone
A Nuclear Iran and Wise Words on the Middle East Dilemma
March 25, 2009
Pieces by Mort Zuckerman and Michael Ledeen are worth reading on the Iranian nuclear weapons dilemma.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Specter Knows: Card Check Is Good for Union Leaders, Democrats, Bad for America
March 25, 2009
Forget Obama's budget. The most grievous threat to our prosperity is the Employee Free Choice Act.
Opinion - Michael Barone
The Geithner Paradox: Unregulated Institutions Bailing Out Regulated Ones
March 24, 2009
Tight regulation will never automatically protect us against systemic risk.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Investing Without Political Risk
March 23, 2009
A new mutual fund trades only when Congress is out of session.
Opinion - Michael Barone
The Fall of Democratic Political Consultant Hank Morris
March 23, 2009
What could have been going on in Hank Morris's mind?
Opinion - Michael Barone
Republicans Aren't Doing Better--Democrats Are Doing Worse
March 23, 2009
Republicans doing better? No, but Democrats are doing worse.
Opinion - Michael Barone
A Correction to My Blog Post On Young Downscale Voters
March 20, 2009
Young downscale voters still didn't vote at high levels.
Opinion - Michael Barone
The AIG Bonus Tax Stench: The House Made It Harder to Fix the Financial System
March 20, 2009
House Democrats' bonus taxes just made it a lot harder to repair the financial system.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Congress's Labor-Driven Refusal to OK the Colombia Free Trade Pact Is Shameful
March 19, 2009
Iran and Russia view Latin America with hungry eyes. It's time we give the region our attention.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Why Did AIG's Counterparties Get 100 Percent Repayment?
March 19, 2009
GOPers have a political issue on bonus payments, but on the larger issue there's blame for both sides.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Republicans Show Startling Strength in Race for Michigan Governor
March 19, 2009
A poll on the governor for Michigan shows Republican candidates leading over Democrats.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Obama's 21st Century Campaign Is Stuck In the Mid-20th Century
March 18, 2009
On my column in today's Examiner.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Obama, Democrats Disrespect Mexico and Brazil--Where Are the Bush Critics?
March 18, 2009
Obama enthusiasts are silent on the president's disrespect for Latin American leaders.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Republicans Get Good News in Polls as They Close the Ballot Gap on Democrats
March 18, 2009
The GOP still has work to do, though—they need to present alternatives to the Obama plans.
Opinion - Michael Barone
Young Downscale Voters Didn't Show Up At Polls in 2008 Elections
March 17, 2009
Voters under 30 made up 22 percent of the potential electorate but only 10 percent of voters.
Opinion - Michael Barone
