Jim Newell

Don’t count Boehner out just yet

The GOP's rejection of his "Plan B" was humiliating, yes, but he's survived bigger messes in his long career

Jim Newell, The American Prospect Sunday, Dec 23, 2012 5:00 PM UTC
Politics The American Prospect

Ryan and Romney love to play the kiddie card. They just won't tell the Youth just how screwed they'd really be

Jim Newell Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 11:45 AM UTC
Politics

All three Bush boys -- 41, 43 and Jeb -- are back in the news (and on HBO) this week. Why they still rule politics

Jim Newell Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 5:50 PM UTC 24
Politics George W. Bush

The campaigns end this fall, but their flacks will never go away. Meet Eric Fehrnstrom, enforcer on the GOP side

Jim Newell Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Politics 2012 Elections, Mitt Romney

The rise and fall, rise and fall, and rise and fall of the Gingrich 2012 campaign

Jim Newell Wednesday, May 2, 2012 3:17 PM UTC 10
Politics 2012 Elections, Newt Gingrich

A guide to the most laughable 2012 predictions -- so far

Jim Newell Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 24
Politics 2012 Elections

John Derbyshire has been writing racist screeds for years. So why did no one notice until last week?

Jim Newell Monday, Apr 9, 2012 3:00 PM UTC 97
News Media Criticism