John Avlon is political director for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. A CNN contributor, he won the National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ award for best online column in 2012.
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Video Captures Village Burning, Torture In Sudan
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The Paradox of Moderate Mitt
Mitt Romney is a Rorschach test, with voters seeing what they want to see.... MORE
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Foreign Policy Should Take Center Stage
Both President Barack Obama and Gov.... MORE
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The Gaffe Master Beats the Policy Wonk
Joe Biden kept his foot out of his mouth and Paul Ryan in his sights during Thursday night's debate... MORE
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Virginia's Bellwether Battleground
Why Loudoun County is a Must-Win for Obama and Romney MORE
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The Pressure's on Biden in Kentucky
Will Biden get through the night without a gaffe, and still land a couple punches on Ryan?... MORE
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Mitt’s Military Budget Hypocrisy
Romney’s pledge to increase military spending by 4 percent of GDP would add at least $2 trillion to... MORE
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As Presidential Contest Tightens, State Races Could Prove Crucial
In Florida, Ohio, and Virginia, high-stakes Senate campaigns may tip the scales in the presidential... MORE
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Centrists Embrace Obama
Centrists have drifted left this year, while independents have moved slightly rightward, reports... MORE
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Rove Bankrolls Romney
Big surprise: Right-wing super PACs overwhelm liberal groups, according to new data released today.... MORE
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The Real October Surprises
The president has enough real-time issues that could unexpectedly damage him—from Iran to the... MORE
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Obama Nails It
The president’s recent speeches have not always lived up to his reputation for dazzling oratory.... MORE
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Political Independents: The Future of Politics?
Two new books show how voters who reject both Democrats and Republicans can become a force. MORE
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Hate Rides the Subway
As New York’s anti-Muslim ads exploit our free-speech laws, they undermine its power. By John Avlon.... MORE
