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A powerful biography of Lyndon Johnson

My essay on the latest volume of Robert Caro’s powerful four-volume (so far) biography of Lyndon Johnson. Read here

Obama woos rich celebs to fund re-election campaign

Illustration: Simon Letch

Read my column in today’s Sydney Morning Herald on the risks President Obama faces in raising much-needed campaign funds from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and rich gays – and the fear that Mitt Romney will outspend him and win in November

Maureen Dowd on the Republican Party’s war against women

And the Fightback being led by Hillary Clinton. Read Maureen Dowd’s article

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A powerful biography of Lyndon Johnson

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Maureen Dowd on the Republican Party’s war against women

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