Opinion 1/29/2010

1) A conciliator -- willing to fight

By E.J. Dionne Jr.
The Obama who addressed the nation on Wednesday is ready to fight.

2) A 'reform' wisely rejected

By George F. Will
The hysteria over the campaign finance ruling reflects a fear of truly free speech.

3) The State of the Union

Obama offers something for everybody, but still not enough.

4) Obama's first State of the Union Address

The Post asked experts to assess Obama's first State of the Union Address.

5) At a moment of budget truth, betrayal

By David S. Broder
By rejecting a fiscal commission, the senators are betraying their nation.

6) Bringing partners to the fight

By David Ignatius
U.S. shouldn't always be operating as an anti-terrorist Robocop.

7) The police couldn't hide their lying eyes

By Gene Weingarten
Last week I was a juror in the trial of a man accused of selling a $10 bag of heroin to an undercover police officer. At the end of the two days of testimony, I concluded that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I also concluded that he should be acquitted.

8) Good show?

WHEN THE 2009 Washington Auto Show concluded last February, it was anyone's guess whether General Motors and Chrysler would survive to participate in 2010. With help from the federal government, they made it back this year -- and the atmosphere for U.S. carmakers is considerably brighter than it was...

9) Intensive care

DISTRICT OFFICIALS proceeded two years ago to bail out the former Greater Southeast Hospital fully knowing the risks involved. Even though D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi was worried about the financial condition of the firm buying the hospital, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the D.C....

10) Too quick to fall for a smile

By Richard Cohen
John Edwards isn't a scandal -- he's a lesson on a weak spot in our electoral system.