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Walter Shapiro

Walter Shapiro is a staff writer at The New Republic and a lecturer in political science at Yale. He has been a columnist for USA Today and Esquire and has covered politics for Time, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. He has published two books, performed standup comedy in New York, and was a White House speechwriter for Jimmy Carter.

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November 23, 2011
Walter Shapiro
Organization Man
October 24, 2011
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Yes, the GOP Just Might Nominate a Candidate Patently Unqualified to Be President
October 15, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Truth About Occupy Wall Street: It’s Much Smaller Than It Seems
October 12, 2011
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Herman Cain’s Debate Loss Is Nobody’s Gain
October 4, 2011
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This Was Christie’s One Shot to Become President—And He Missed It
September 30, 2011
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Why There’s Still Space—and Time—For Another GOP Contender
September 23, 2011
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Why a Two-Horse Race Is a Problem for Mitt Romney
September 14, 2011
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The Idiot Box
September 13, 2011
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The Debate in Tampa: How Perry's Rivals Are Perfecting Their Attacks on the Frontrunner
September 8, 2011
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Rick Perry’s Ponzi Scheme Debate
August 24, 2011
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Rick Perry: The God-Fearing, Know-Nothing, Pistol-Packing Embodiment of Liberals’ Worst Nightmares
August 15, 2011
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How the Deck Was Always Rigged Against Tim Pawlenty
August 12, 2011
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How Mitt Romney Outlived His Greatest Weakness
August 1, 2011
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The Utter Meaninglessness of the Debt Ceiling Deal
July 28, 2011
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The Corn Ultimatum
July 28, 2011
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The Corn Ultimatum
July 17, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Tragedy of Tim Pawlenty
July 12, 2011
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Lessons From Minnesota’s Government Shutdown About the Dismal, Irrational State of U.S. Politics
June 22, 2011
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Jon Huntsman at Liberty Park: The Next Wesley Clark?
June 14, 2011
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The New Hampshire Debate: Michele Bachmann’s Surprisingly Mature Performance

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