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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

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    Qatar tried to cozy up to Hillary Clinton through Tony Blair’s wifeQatar tried to cozy up to Hillary Clinton through Tony Blair’s wife
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    Hillary Clinton’s emails pull back the curtain on international relations.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Chris Christie’s tragic flaw: Telling it like it isChris Christie’s tragic flaw: Telling it like it is
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    Chris Christie has had an epic fall from grace. That’s because Republicans don’t like what he has to say — about himself or them.

    By Jonathan Allen
    The case for earmarks: Congress is broken. Pork would help fix it.
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    Congress is dysfunctional and has been ceding its power to the president. There’s an easy way to start fixing that.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    This week shows us how the next Democratic coalition will be brought togetherThis week shows us how the next Democratic coalition will be brought together
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    Generations of fighting for same-sex rights, access to health insurance, fair housing, and the end of racist symbols yielded big victories for progressives all at once.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Bernie Sanders’s biggest problem — and his plan to fix itBernie Sanders’s biggest problem — and his plan to fix it
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    Bernie Sanders has a big demographics problem. His campaign has a plan to fix it, but some Democrats say it may be too late.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Some Republicans are secretly relieved by the Obamacare rulingSome Republicans are secretly relieved by the Obamacare ruling
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    In front of the cameras, Republicans are infuriated by the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision. Behind closed doors, they’re also breathing a sigh of relief.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Trade Promotion Authority passes Senate, heads for Obama’s deskTrade Promotion Authority passes Senate, heads for Obama’s desk
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    The Senate has voted to approve Trade Promotion Authority, providing a big boost to President Obama’s controversial Asian trade deal.

    By Timothy B. Lee and Jonathan Allen
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    The House GOP is punishing rebellious members. Ted Cruz is steamed about it.The House GOP is punishing rebellious members. Ted Cruz is steamed about it.
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    Ted Cruz says Republican leaders in Congress who punish conservatives lawmakers for their votes are part of the problem with Washington.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    In speech near Ferguson, Clinton says just pulling down the Confederate flag isn’t enoughIn speech near Ferguson, Clinton says just pulling down the Confederate flag isn’t enough
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    The Confederate flag ‘shouldn’t fly anywhere,” Hillary Clinton said Tuesday. And she said just pulling it down doesn’t go far enough.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    There’s deep irony in removing the Confederate flag using the rhetoric of states’ rightsThere’s deep irony in removing the Confederate flag using the rhetoric of states’ rights
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    For centuries, the rhetoric of states’ rights has been used to justify slavery, segregation, and other forms of discrimination. Now it’s wrapped up in the Confederate flag debate in a surprising way.

    By Jonathan Allen