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John Dickerson is Slate's chief political correspondent and author of On Her Trail. Read his series on the presidency and on risk. Follow him on Twitter.

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March 7 2014 6:19 PMFighting WordsHow Republicans talk when they are arguing about their own disagreements.John Dickerson
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March 6 2014 5:08 PMNo OffenseNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie serves up safe conservative bromides, while doing nothing to alienate the grassroots.John Dickerson
Live at Politics & Prose
Feb. 28 2014 6:28 PMDoes Hillary Clinton Need to “Be Real”?No. There is nothing more fake than trying to appear authentic.John Dickerson
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Feb. 26 2014 5:30 PMNothin’ Doin’Washington’s new bipartisan consensus is to do nothing at all.John Dickerson
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Feb. 21 2014 1:56 PMWhy the 2016 Presidential Campaign Will Be the Worst Ever
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Feb. 17 2014 1:25 PMThe Monica MoratoriumIt’s in nobody’s interest to talk about Hillary Clinton’s marriage.John Dickerson
Political Gabfest
Feb. 14 2014 11:38 AMPlanet Money’s Adam Davidson Joins This Week’s Gabfest
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Feb. 10 2014 12:09 PMHow Important are Gay Rights to President Obama?Is it important enough to ban discrimination by executive order?John Dickerson
Political Gabfest
Feb. 7 2014 1:20 PMThe “Take This Job and Shove It, ’Cause I've Got Obamacare” GabfestListen to Slate's show about the 2014 midterms, whether Obamacare will really reduce employment, and the 10th anniversary of Facebook.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz
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Feb. 3 2014 2:11 PMWill Christie Go After His Opponents Personally?And the other stories to follow in the week to come.John Dickerson
History
Jan. 30 2014 8:20 PMExecutive ActionPresident Andrew Jackson was the first to carry a big stick.John Dickerson
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Jan. 28 2014 1:24 PMDon’t Deliver the Same Speech!Obama needs to be creative. Here are a few ideas of how he could save the State of the Union.John Dickerson
Political Gabfest
Jan. 24 2014 11:48 AMWould This Documentary Have Saved Romney’s Campaign?
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Jan. 21 2014 7:14 PMInaction HeroFor all the talk of getting things done, President Obama seems worn out.John Dickerson
Political Gabfest
Jan. 17 2014 1:10 PMThe "You're Married—Psych! You're Not Married" GabfestListen to Slate's show about Obama's NSA reform plan, gay marriage in Utah, and abortion protesters in Massachusetts.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz
Political Gabfest
March 7 2014 12:47 PMThe “Do I Look Stoned?” GabfestListen to Slate's show about the crisis in Ukraine, decriminalizing marijuana, and revising the SAT.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz
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March 5 2014 12:49 PMWhy the 1 Percent Have Nothing to Fear
Political Gabfest
Feb. 28 2014 11:48 AMIs Clarence Thomas’ Silence Disgraceful?
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Feb. 24 2014 5:09 PMD.C. Email JiujitsuHow Washington political players use their email to denote power, hierarchy, and rank.John Dickerson
Political Gabfest
Feb. 21 2014 11:29 AMThe You're No Frank Underwood GabfestListen to Slate's show about the uprising in Kiev, a failed unionization in Tennessee, and Season 2 of House of Cards.Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz
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Feb. 14 2014 5:30 PMNow Even Obama Doesn’t Want to Run on Obamacare
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Feb. 11 2014 6:47 PMIn Ruthlessness We TrustBut be careful—not all cutthroat politicians are the same.John Dickerson
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Feb. 7 2014 7:45 PMDead on ArrivalWhy the forces trying to kill immigration reform are far stronger than those trying to keep it alive. John Dickerson
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Feb. 5 2014 3:32 PMObamacare’s Greatest Political Challenge Is the Uncertainty It Creates
Political Gabfest
Jan. 31 2014 2:38 PMCan Ezra Klein and Nate Silver Crack the Future of News?
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Jan. 29 2014 2:40 AMSlow MotionFor all of his talk of action, President Obama offered nothing but modest proposals.John Dickerson
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Jan. 27 2014 9:59 PMObama’s MacGyver MomentThe president wants to show America what he can do with a pen, a phone, and a stick of nicotine gum.John Dickerson
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Jan. 24 2014 11:17 AMMeet the RomneysMitt isn’t a campaign documentary as much as a home movie.John Dickerson
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Jan. 17 2014 5:50 PMRobert Gates Says Any Good President Has to Have a Sense of Humor
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Jan. 14 2014 7:43 PMThe Presidential Power ParadoxDoes the New Jersey bridge scandal actually show that Chris Christie is the perfect antidote to Barack Obama?John Dickerson

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