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Gloria Borger, a contributing editor at U.S.News & World Report, writes the magazine's On Politics column. Borger is also the national political correspondent for CBS and a regular panelist on the PBS public affairs program Washington Week in Review. Borger is a 1974 graduate of Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., and is now a member of the university's board of trustees.

2006 Columns

A Gift for the President: The panel was about as blue-ribbon as a commission can get—with membership including a former Supreme Court justice, two former Republican secretaries of state, an ex-Democratic defense secretary and White House chief of staff, and assorted onetime members of Congress. (12/10/06)

The Lady of the House: Women recognize that kind of smile: pasted, forced, painful. When it appears–say, to hide heartbreak or sadness–there's a natural sympathy, even admiration, for the spirit of the woman wearing it. (11/26/06)

The Peril of Opportunity:Now that it's the morning after, elated Democrats might take a moment to come to grips with the new reality: Their congressional takeover brings to Washington a wave of new members more like Bill Clinton than Howard Dean. (11/12/06)

Does Barack Really Rock?: I know: you're sick of politics. That's because we're a week away from the midterm elections, and all you seem to be seeing are nasty TV ads. (10/29/06)

A Dialogue of the Deaf: Yes, it's campaign season. And, sure, politicians get defensive when they're running for re-election, particularly when control of Congress is at stake, which it is. (10/15/06)

Let's Go to the Video!: Way back in the Nineties, there were a couple of screenplays based on a simple idea: Wouldn't it be clever to do a movie about recording an Average Joe's daily life? (10/01/06)

Using All the Tools: Just minutes after his tough primary victory, pulled off largely due to help from the national Republican Party and the White House, Sen. Lincoln Chafee described his special way of saying thanks. (9/17/06)

Show-Me State Showdown: If it's a hot, mid-August day with corn dogs on every corner, it must be the Missouri State Fair. (8/20/06)

Mel's PC Plea: Imagine the Mel Gibson apology tour: a sad and oh-so-teary conversation with Barbara Walters; a please-forgive-me moment with Larry King. (8/6/06)

A Troublesome Joe: Democrats are angry that Lieberman's re-election strategy has pushed the national security issue to the edge. (7/16/06)

Congress's Real Crimes: Goodness knows, your members of Congress deserve their rest, given all they've accomplished. (7/3/06)

Desperation Politics: What are Republican leaders truly worried about as they head into the midterm elections? (6/19/06)

Holiday on Ice: Memorial Day brings us a congressman with cash in his freezer and a new low in sleaze. (6/5/06)

Days of Whine and Poses: Americans demand leadership, and Republicans and Democrats respond courageously–by attacking each other. (5/22/06)

Profiles in Courage–not!: Congress may be tempted to punt on immigration, but this time it may be dangerous to do nothing. (4/24/06)

Mr. Outside's Inside Moves: McCain's party likes to go with establishment guys, so he's quietly positioning himself as one. (4/10/06)

Them That Brung Ya: They got President Bush to the White House, and despite calls for new blood, he remains loyal. (3/27/06)

Trust Me? Yeah, Right.: The president's "trust-me" argument — on Harriet Miers, on warrantless wiretapping, on the port deal — is wearing thin. (3/13/06)

A Real Shot…in the Foot: For the past five years, it's been one thing after another for Dick Cheney. (2/27/06)

Faking Reform: All in all, last week's house election elevating John Boehner of Ohio to majority leader could have been worse. (2/13/06)

K Street Confidential: The GOP's vow to clean up Capitol Hill is all well and good, but take a closer look. (1/23/06)