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Ted Kennedy
May 29, 2024
David Masciotra
Ted Kennedy Warned Us About Samuel Alito. He Was Ignored.
The Supreme Court justice’s flag controversy should come as no surprise to anyone who paid attention to his nomination hearings in 2006.
April 3, 2023
Walter Shapiro
Democrats (and Republicans) Have Challenged Their Party’s Incumbent President Before. It Never Ends Well.
History does not bode well for Biden if one of his own decides to seek the nomination in 2024.
April 30, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Eternal Return of the Kennedys
Two new films reveal the ways their legacy has and hasn't changed.
February 15, 2018
MagazineKevin Baker
The Myth of Normal America
There are no good old days to return to in U.S. politics. The truth about a post-Trump era.
December 7, 2017
Jeet Heer
Why Conservatives Are Defending Al Franken
Some on the right are rallying around the disgraced liberal senator, for reasons ranging from cynical to principled.
December 7, 2017
Jeet Heer
The Moral Gap in American Politics
The Democrats are forcing sexual harassers from their ranks. Why aren't Republicans doing the right thing, too?
December 20, 2012
Marc Tracy
Ted Kennedy, Jr. Could Be a Senator—But Only If He Wants to Be
December 5, 2012
Jonathan Cohn
The Legal Crusade to Undermine Obamacare—and Rewrite History
October 31, 2012
Alec MacGillis
Romney’s Secrecy: Did He Get Away With It?
October 19, 2012
Lisa DePaulo
How Joe Trippi Found Happiness At Fox News
October 5, 2012
Andrew Goldman
Mitt Romney’s War with the Boston Globe
October 2, 2012
Amy Sullivan
Mitt’s Most Human Quality: Insufferable Cheapness
August 24, 2012
John B. Judis
Mitt Romney, Latter-Day Neocon
July 16, 2012
Alec MacGillis
On the Swiss-Yachting of Mitt Romney
June 27, 2012
Jonathan Cohn
What Thursday’s Verdict Will Settle—and What It Won’t
May 9, 2012
Alec MacGillis
Mitt’s Very Awkward History On Gay Marriage
April 10, 2012
Simon van Zuylen-Wood
Elizabeth Warren's Other Opponent: Mumbles Menino
December 21, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Gifts for the Wonk in Your Life
December 15, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Five Thoughts on the GOP Debate
November 8, 2011
Martin Peretz
I Am Not For Herman Cain. Believe Me, I Really Am Not. But…

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