‘AMERICAN HERO’ Jon Meacham Compares Biden to Lincoln: ‘Never Gave Up’The presidential biographer praised Biden for bowing out and putting the country above his “immediate desires.”Emell Derra Adolphus
CANCELEDAlabama College Disinvites Jon Meacham After ProtestStudents were upset the Pulitzer Prize winner had appeared at a Planned Parenthood event in Texas.
Ron Reagan Goes on DefenseAfter taking heat for saying his dad may have suffered from Alzheimer’s while still in office, Eleanor Clift reports that the rebel son tried to distance himself from his comments at a boldface-names book party.Eleanor Clift
May 9: 7 Best Moments From Sunday TalkEric Holder links the Taliban to the Times Square bombing, Jon Meacham defends Newsweek’s politics, and Chris Dodd slams the Wall Street “casino.” That and more in our Sunday roundup.The Daily Beast Video
Is Newsweek Worth Saving?Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham appeared on The Daily Show Wednesday, hours after it was announced that the magazine is up for sale, defending the magazine as a "catcher in the rye between democracy and ignorance." Clip above. Full episode here.
Who Killed Newsweek?As the fabled magazine faces a fire sale, the Pulitzer Prize winning editor faces criticism for "absentee" management. Ben Bradlee and other insiders weigh in.Lloyd Grove
2008 Books WrapThe Daily Beast's columnists pick their favorites from what they read this year.The Daily Beast
