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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Jerry Brown’s California Miracle
Brown deserves credit for turning his state’s deficit into a surplus, but it could be short-lived,... MORE
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Rodeo Clown Remake
Sensing that the blowhard moment has passed, Beck tries to pass himself off as the voice of reason.... MORE
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Alex Jones’s Primetime Meltdown
After coming unglued in an interview with Piers Morgan, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claims he's... MORE
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Richard Ben Cramer’s Unerring Ear
John Avlon pays tribute to the masterful writer, whose style was a bracing balance of intimacy and... MORE
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The GOP’s Shameful Sandy Vote
The Republican congressmen who use New York as a campaign ATM, but turn a blind eye to suffering... MORE
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A Do-Something Congress
There’s reason to hope Washington’s new lawmakers will get past politics to benefit America, says... MORE
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Washington’s Sandy Shame
House GOP block billions of dollars in aid to Hurricane Sandy victims. MORE
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Congress’s Cliff Chaos
It was an ugly scramble—and leaves us facing yet another fiscal showdown before spring, says John... MORE
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12 Best Columns of 2012
From Mitch Albom to Dave Barry to Mary Schmich, John Avlon picks the year’s best opinion writing. MORE
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Our Pathetic Congress
John Avlon on how our government turned to self-sabotage. MORE
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Give Chuck Hagel a Fair Shake!
Critics trying to derail Hagel’s likely nod as defense secretary should allow him a hearing, says... MORE
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It Just Got Even Worse
Irresponsible ideologues just weakened the GOP’s hand—and guaranteed more paralysis. By John Avlon. MORE
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The Best Books of 2012
From magisterial biographies to the fine art of column writing, it’s been a good year in reading. MORE
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Go Big, Then Go Home
Obama and Boehner should close a fiscal-cliff deal now, and their parties must climb aboard, says... MORE
