Jonathan Alter, author of The Promise: President Obama, Year One, is a columnist for Bloomberg View and an analyst for MSNBC. He worked at Newsweek for 28 years as a senior editor and columnist.
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Obama's State of the Union Challenge
In three weeks, the president will address a joint session of Congress with his State of the Union... MORE
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An American in Full
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An American in Full
Richard Holbrooke was a larger-than-life figure on the U.S.... MORE
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Alter: A Personal Remembrance of Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards died today at age 61.... MORE
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Elizabeth Edwards' Brave Message
The former presidential candidate’s wife passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age of 61.... MORE
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Alter: Education Is Top Priority for Gates
There’s a backlash against the rich taking on school reform as a cause.... MORE
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Alter: Can Obama and the GOP Work Together?
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What's Behind the Blowout
Three major factors led to the Democrats' defeat. MORE
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Money, Politics, and Campaign Finance
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Alter: Midterms Matter
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Locavore Is for Food, Not Politics
If present trends continue and Republicans retake the House, blame should rest squarely on the... MORE
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Alter: Rick Perry, Texas, and the Death Penalty
“Why would you abolish the death penalty when a majority of the voters support it?... MORE
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Rahm, Rouse, and Obama's New Right-Hand Man
On the day Barack Obama took the oath of office, Pete Rouse, already his most unassuming adviser,... MORE
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Obama, Clinton, and Clean Energy
Shortly after the 2008 election, President-elect Obama told close aides he wanted them to “think... MORE
