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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Stop the Right-Wing Craziness
The rush by some conservatives to blame Newtown on an absence of God and guns is insane, says John... MORE
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‘What on Earth Are We Waiting For?’
While politicians step softly around the gun lobby, Americans keep dying. MORE
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Don’t Delay – Act on Guns
No more excuses – it’s time to tighten gun regulations, writes John Avlon. MORE
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Time to Stand Up to the Gun Lobby
Taking on the organizations that champion guns is the best way to honor the littlest victims of our... MORE
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Most Innovative Mayors in the U.S.
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Rick Snyder, One Tough Nerd
Signing right-to-work legislation won’t end the fight over the issue, writes John Avlon.... MORE
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When Bipartisanship is a No-Brainer
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The Man to Replace DeMint
He’s a Tea Partier with impeccable social-conservative bona fides—and he just happens to be black. MORE
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Who Will Haley Pick To Replace DeMint?
Deciding who will fill DeMint’s seat for the next two years could be the most important decision... MORE
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Fiscal Cliff a ‘Self-Inflicted Crisis’
Ideological entrenchment in Washington has led us to a completely foreseeable impasse. MORE
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Alan Simpson Goes 'Gangnam Style"
Does it get better than this? MORE
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Bush to GOP: Embrace Immigration
John Avlon says the former president’s speech calling for comprehensive reform was a rebuke to... MORE
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The Second-Term Quicksand
Second terms rarely improve on first ones, writes John Avlon. MORE
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Democrats Must Step Up
Democrats must bend on entitlements to reach a bipartisan deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, says John... MORE
