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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

    Politics
    Does Marco Rubio have the chutzpah to roll the dice on Iran?Does Marco Rubio have the chutzpah to roll the dice on Iran?
    Politics

    Rubio’s push to force Iran to recognize Israel could blow up a bipartisan deal that would give Congress a check on a new nuclear deal. That’s why offering his amendment is a big gamble.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    This isn’t your tea party’s CongressThis isn’t your tea party’s Congress
    Politics

    Washington’s working again. That’s because it’s now in Mitch McConnell’s interest to make that happen.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    How Rand Paul is turning off Republicans by stretching the truthHow Rand Paul is turning off Republicans by stretching the truth
    Politics

    Rand Paul’s got a habit of saying things that aren’t true — about himself and about other Republicans. That’s hurting his brand as a truth-teller.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Why Hillary Clinton’s foundation problem isn’t going awayWhy Hillary Clinton’s foundation problem isn’t going away
    Politics

    The Clinton Foundation’s fundraising is an ongoing political problem for Hillary Clinton that reinforces both Republican and Democratic criticism of her. Here’s how she could address that.

    By Jonathan Allen
    archives
    Food fight: Why a major union abandoned Obama on tradeFood fight: Why a major union abandoned Obama on trade
    archives

    The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union’s decision to take a strong stand against President Obama’s trade agenda is a major blow.

    By Jonathan Allen
    2016 Presidential Election
    Marco Rubio has found the perfect message against both Jeb and HillaryMarco Rubio has found the perfect message against both Jeb and Hillary
    2016 Presidential Election

    “We must change the decisions we are making by changing the people who are making them.”

    By Jonathan Allen
    Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton’s video is the start of a new kind of campaignHillary Clinton’s video is the start of a new kind of campaign
    Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton’s video is the start of a new kind of campaign

    By Jonathan Allen
    Health Care
    Hillary Clinton isn’t as confusing as Maureen Dowd wants to believe.Hillary Clinton isn’t as confusing as Maureen Dowd wants to believe.
    Health Care

    We actually know a lot about who Clinton is and what she stands for.

    By Jonathan Allen
    2016 Presidential Election
    What losing in 2008 taught Hillary about how to win in 2016What losing in 2008 taught Hillary about how to win in 2016
    2016 Presidential Election

    What losing in 2008 taught Hillary about how to win in 2016

    By Jonathan Allen