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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

    Politics
    Hillary Clinton personally took money from companies that sought to influence herHillary Clinton personally took money from companies that sought to influence her
    Politics

    This Clinton money issue is more important than the others because it involves the personal enrichment of Hillary Clinton by influence-seekers.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    The surprising strategy behind Hillary Clinton’s liberal movesThe surprising strategy behind Hillary Clinton’s liberal moves
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton’s been moving to the left on marriage equality, immigration, criminal justice, and other issues. But it’s not because she’s worried about a primary.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Families don’t balance their budgets, and neither should the federal governmentFamilies don’t balance their budgets, and neither should the federal government
    Politics

    Deficit spending saved the American economy. So why do presidential candidates want the Constitution to ban it?

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Carly Fiorina runs as an outsider who can fix big DC problems — but her ideas are smallCarly Fiorina runs as an outsider who can fix big DC problems — but her ideas are small
    Politics

    Carly Fiorina on Monday laid out the priorities she would pursue as president. Her platform is too small and conventional to shake up the field.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    What Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton told us with their responses to BaltimoreWhat Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton told us with their responses to Baltimore
    Politics

    Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton had opposite responses to Baltimore. That’s because they’re courting opposite constituencies.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s ideas are so popular that Hillary Clinton is running on themBernie Sanders’s ideas are so popular that Hillary Clinton is running on them
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders launched his campaign for the presidency today. His only problem: the woman he has to beat for the Democratic nomination sounds just like him.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton just gave one of the most important speeches of her careerHillary Clinton just gave one of the most important speeches of her career
    Politics

    Clinton hinted at how she’d handle the unfinished business of the Obama administration.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Prison Sentences
    Hillary Clinton calls for end to mass incarceration, reversing Bill Clinton legacyHillary Clinton calls for end to mass incarceration, reversing Bill Clinton legacy
    Prison Sentences

    Hillary Clinton wants to end the over-imprisonment of Americans. Her husband’s signature crime law is part of the problem.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton kicks off fundraising with Wall Street mogulsHillary Clinton kicks off fundraising with Wall Street moguls
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton’s first fundraisers were today. They were co-hosted by Wall Street moguls.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    181 Clinton Foundation donors who lobbied Hillary’s State Department181 Clinton Foundation donors who lobbied Hillary’s State Department
    Politics

    Get the list of Clinton Foundation donors who reported lobbying the State Department when Hillary Clinton was in charge. Right here.

    By Jonathan Allen