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Michael Gerson writes a twice-weekly column for The Post on issues that include politics, global health, development, religion and foreign policy.
Michael Gerson is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Michael Gerson served as a policy adviser and chief speechwriter to President George W. Bush from 2000 to 2006. Before he joined Bush's presidential campaign in 1999, Michael Gerson was a senior editor covering politics at U.S. News & World Report. Michael Gerson is the author of the forthcoming book "Heroic Conservatism" and a contributor to Newsweek magazine.
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Michael Gerson (May 21, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- In a blowout presidential election, a few large issues dominate. In a tight election, a range of smaller concerns -- important to strategic... more
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Michael Gerson (May 11, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- Principled or calculating or a bit of both, President Obama's choice on gay marriage is a bet on the political future -- a wager on the views and values... more
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Michael Gerson (Apr 26, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- The last few years have been the most decisive and divisive ideological period since the early 1980s, perhaps since the late 1960s. Barack Obama... more
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Michael Gerson (Apr 05, 2012)
MONGU, Zambia -- In a global anti-malaria movement I saw begin in Oval Office meetings and international summits, Mongu is at the end of a very long road. Located in... more
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Michael Gerson (Mar 22, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- From media reports, it is now clear that America's hold on Afghanistan is unraveling and our military faces defeat. The recent rampage of an American... more
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Michael Gerson (Mar 01, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- For me, the Quran-burning incident in Afghanistan brought back memories of the horrible morning at the White House when photos of abuse at the Abu... more
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Michael Gerson (Feb 16, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- The central narrative of the Republican nomination contest is easy to summarize: Any candidate who is perceived as the main opponent to Mitt Romney... more
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Michael Gerson (Feb 14, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- Before Barack Obama can defeat his opponents he must first be rescued from his friends.
Some of them are now suggesting that his contraceptive... more
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Michael Gerson (Feb 03, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- The granting of Secret Service protection following Mitt Romney's decisive Florida victory did not prevent him from immediately shooting himself in the... more
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Michael Gerson (Jan 10, 2012)
WASHINGTON -- It is commonly argued that Mitt Romney has benefited from a weak Republican field, which is true. And that the attacks of his opponents have been late... more