Maureen Dowd, a New York Times Opinion columnist, writes about American politics, popular culture and international affairs.

Maureen Dowd is an Opinion columnist for The Times. She won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. She is the author, most recently, of “Notorious.”

Jan 30, 2025 · Maureen Dowd got her start in journalism during the Nixon era. Over her decades in Washington, she’s developed a keen understanding of how presidents wield power to further their goals.

Jan 17, 2021 · Mr. Trump’s former personal lawyer John M. Dowd has marketed himself to convicted felons as someone who could secure pardons because of his close relationship with the president, accepting tens ...

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Jun 9, 2019 · John M. Dowd, President Trump’s former lawyer, insinuated in a voice mail message that if Michael T. Flynn provided sensitive information about the Mueller investigation to Mr. Trump’s lawyers ...

Mar 22, 2018 · Mr. Dowd, a former Marine Corps captain and seasoned Washington defense lawyer, was best known as leading the Major League Baseball inquiry into gambling accusations involving Pete Rose, baseball ...

Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary, became a columnist on The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1995 after having served as a correspondent in the paper's Washington bureau since 1986.

Nov 9, 2024 · Maureen Dowd is an Opinion columnist for The Times. She won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. @ MaureenDowd • Facebook

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