Mother's Day is a welcome event in partisan times. Nearly everyone agrees that we should show mothers gratitude. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
In the modern presidency, the Chief Executive is expected to respond to anxious national moments with words that stabilize the country. President… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Not everybody gets a chance to go fly around the country and spend time in places with people who aren't like them,… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
If you have children and want to give your future self a present, record their laughter as toddlers. When they're older and… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
“We want our movies instantly. We order our groceries at lunchtime and expect them to arrive in time for dinner. We punch… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Politics is not the nicest business, but there are still times when people do the right thing. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
After President Obama took office, his campaign book 'The Audacity of Hope' receded into his past fast. Its sweet, naive, bipartisan 'let's… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Claims of a decisive 'turning point' in any election are often overblown - more often, such a moment merely crystallizes a change… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
That's what politics is. It's the story of what's happening, what does it mean, what's the conclusion, who are the interesting characters? — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When the kids were young, they just wanted to be around us. We were units of comfort and support. As they get older, we… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
If we practice hard enough, we can become thoroughly interested in even the simplest things of daily life, the way a child would. The… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
In addition to surviving the Forrestal, McCain has survived three other plane disasters, including being shot down over enemy territory. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
There's kind of a Tom Harkin aspect to Bernie Sanders, even though Harkin is supporting Secretary Clinton. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
I am always looking for material - whether for my notebooks or for Twitter or Instagram - which means I'm looking for meaning. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When former Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrote his recent book, 'Duty', it was full of tough assessments and candor. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Mr. Obama said that he personally told Mr. Putin to knock it off and vows to retaliate. But the Obama presidency is coming to… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
When she died, Mom left me her letters and journals. Windows into things I would have been too young to understand when she was… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
The swashbuckling independence of my childhood was not all good, and as a father, I'm puzzling out how to be part of my children's… — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
Mother's Day is a welcome event in partisan times. Nearly everyone agrees that we should show mothers gratitude. — John Dickerson Copy Share Image
