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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John Boehner’s Mixed-Message Mess
John Avlon breaks down the essential illogic at the intersection of Republican policy and messaging.... MORE
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The Romney Revival Tour
The Romneys, who were sure that victory was their destiny, are emerging from their post-November... MORE
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Washington’s Dangerous Poker Game
Enough of this stupid cycle of high-stakes bluffs. Americans are about to get hurt. By John Avlon. MORE
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GOP Gay-Marriage List Doubles
Nearly 60 new Republicans have signed an amicus brief in support of the freedom to marry.... MORE
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You’re No Rosa Parks
Glenn Beck and other far-right loons need to stop comparing themselves to her. By John Avlon. MORE
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Cantor’s World of Warcraft Myth
In search of wasteful government spending, Eric Cantor sets his pants on fire. John Avlon reports. MORE
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The Sequester Solution
While Washington plays chicken, it’s the American economy that could take the hit.... MORE
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Joe Biden Shoots Straight
Biden’s ‘buy a shotgun’ comment undercuts those who claim the Obama administration is anti-gun,... MORE
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It’s Boehner’s Sequester!
‘Obama’s Sequester’? A July 2011 PowerPoint obtained by John Avlon shows that’s not quite the case. MORE
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Chinese Hackers Revealed!
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant released a massive and scathing report identifying a unit of the... MORE
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The GOP’s Ugly Hagel Filibuster
The Hagel filibuster is a cowardly and cynical political strategy that could compromise national... MORE
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The Immigration Reform Moment
John Avlon on Obama’s immigration rhetoric at his 2013 State of the Union address and a deal’s... MORE
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A Classic Florida Scandal
John Avlon on former state Republican Party chairman Jim Greer, who just pleaded guilty to five... MORE
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The Fall of the House of Jackson
The plea deal represents a precipitous fall from grace, writes John Avlon. MORE
