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My profile of Tim Pawlenty’s moderate minister
Could Tim Pawlenty’s pastor cost him the election? Maybe not directly – but if the ex-Minnesota governor and Republican presidential hopeful is too nice to win the nomination, you can blame Rev. Leith Anderson. I spent the last week talking … Continue reading
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NEWSWEEK cover story: “The Mormon Moment”
I’ve been working on this package since February and it’s finally on newsstand. Newsweek’s cover story – written by author Walter Kirn, myself, Andrew Romano, and David Graham – explores how the unique culture and theology of Mormonism produces so … Continue reading
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My Daily Beast interview with Howard Dean
Howard Dean – former DNC Chairman, ex-Governor of Vermont, and all-around liberal icon – spent a few minutes with me on the phone over the weekend, and was kind enough to make a bit of news. He called on President … Continue reading
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My interview with Buddy Roemer, the GOP’s long-shot 2012 candidate
I have a short profile of Buddy Roemer up on The Daily Beast today. The former governor of Louisiana, who lost to infamous neo-Nazi David Duke in a primary bid for re-election, now says he’s looking at running for president … Continue reading
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“Does anyone here know anything about Utah? What about that Mormon kid?”
OK, that’s not exactly how it went. In fact, I kind of muscled my way into reporting NEWSWEEK’s recent story on the Beehive State: “Promised Land: How Utah Became an Economic Zion.” (As you can tell, the headline writers didn’t … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Is the NRA Really Defending Gun Rights for Suspected Terrorists?
The short answer is yes. An ominous headline on the National Rifle Association’s Web site reads, “Bloomberg and others call for denial of gun rights based on error-filled watch list.” The mistake-riddled, rights-suppressing document in question is, of course, the FBI’s terror … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Will Hair, Fur, and Pantyhose Really Stop the Spread of Oil?
As BP spends millions of dollars a day on efforts to contain the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, environmental organization Matter of Trust is doing its part by soliciting donations of hair, fur, and nylons. But will this … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Christopher Hitchens vs. the Pope: Blogs Respond to the Idea of a Papal Arrest
Last week, NEWSWEEK published an essay by Christopher Hitchens calling for the pope to be subpoenaed or even detained for questioning in the Catholic Church’s child-abuse scandal. His argument—which he has made loudly and often in the past few weeks—has … Continue reading
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Newsweek.com: Arizona’s Immigration Law May Become Model for Other States
Read my first post on Newsweek.com: Arizona’s Immigration Law May Become Model for Other States. Critics throughout the country are decrying Arizona’s tough new immigration law as “misguided,” “racist” and just plain “stupid”—but not everyone hates it. A voter poll … Continue reading
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