Mark Schone

The GOP’s Southern problem

The Republican Party is relying on a specific kind of Southern white person to shore up its power base, but that demographic can't be counted on for long.

Mark Schone, with research assistance by Gabriel Winant Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 8:55 PM UTC 19
Politics

Congressional Dems’ debt to black voters

A significant chunk of the Democrats' pickups in the House this year can be attributed to the surge in African-American turnout.

Mark Schone Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 10:25 PM UTC 14
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

It’s Trig time!

Sarah Palin's baby sure is logging a lot of frequent-flier miles. Should Mom be leaving him at home?

Mark Schone Friday, Oct 17, 2008 5:50 PM UTC 104
Life Sarah Palin, Broadsheet

A bad night for McCain-Palin

Both members of the Republican ticket were interviewed for newscasts Thursday night; neither performed particularly well.

Alex Koppelman and Mark Schone Friday, Sep 26, 2008 1:48 AM UTC 61
Politics 2008 Elections, Sarah Palin

How ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain works

Salon asked Margriet Oostveen for proof that she had ghost-written letters to the editor for the McCain campaign. Here are the guidelines, talking points, and sample letters she was given.

Mark Schone Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008 10:45 AM UTC 40
News 2008 Elections, Sarah Palin

Songs for Obama

From Jamaica to Kenya and all across Europe, musicians are paying tribute to the presidential candidate who puts a song in their heart.

Mark Schone Monday, Jul 28, 2008 11:05 AM UTC 46
Entertainment Africa, Barack Obama, Music

The real high-school musical

Forget Zac Efron and his singing, dancing friends. These real, live high-school musical videos deserve a standing ovation.

Mark Schone Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 16
Entertainment YouTube, Theater

What role did race play with white Democrats?

As the primaries end, a round table of experts -- Tom Schaller, Ruy Teixeira and Sean Wilentz -- weighs the influence of white racism on the Clinton vs. Obama contest.

Mark Schone Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008 3:30 PM UTC 263
News 2008 Elections

Former Alabama governor released from prison

Supporters believe Democrat Don Siegelman was the victim of political prosecution by the Justice Department.

Mark Schone Friday, Mar 28, 2008 1:34 PM UTC 13
Politics War Room

Democrat wins former Speaker Hastert’s seat

Bill Foster wins a special election to succeed Illinois' Denny Hastert in a "rock-ribbed" GOP House district.

Mark Schone Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 2:34 PM UTC 24
Politics 2008 Elections, War Room

Obama takes Wyoming

Obama wins seven of 12 delegates and 60 percent of caucus-goers' votes in the nation's least-populous state.

Mark Schone Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 1:16 AM UTC 97
Politics 2008 Elections

A key defeat in Kentucky

According to Rep. Tom Reynolds, the GOP lost a bellwether House race.

Mark Schone Wednesday, Nov 8, 2006 3:46 AM UTC
Politics 2006 Elections, War Room

Is “The Path to 9/11″ just “The Reagans” revisited? Not exactly

Angry pundits on the right had little to say about significant factual errors.

Mark Schone Friday, Sep 8, 2006 4:45 PM UTC
Politics War Room, ABC, CBS

After Fidel, no deluge

Alfredo Duran, Bay of Pigs soldier turned voice of moderation, says Miami's angry old guard of Cuban exiles won't like what follows Castro.

Mark Schone Wednesday, Aug 2, 2006 12:00 PM UTC 25
News Cuba

Kenneth Lay: Not the first to cheat the Big House

Experts say the stress of federal prosecution can lead to disease and suicide, especially for the well-heeled likes of "Kenny Boy."

Mark Schone Thursday, Jul 6, 2006 1:00 PM UTC 22
News Enron

“The Burning of Bridget Cleary” and “Madumo: A Man Bewitched”

Two cases of witchcraft, one historical and one contemporary, show the lethal results of superstition run amok.

Mark Schone Thursday, Aug 10, 2000 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books

“Red Mafiya: How the Russian Mob Has Invaded America” by Robert I. Friedman

A superb introduction to the new face of organized crime is rife with tales of amputation, castration and blood-sprayed trophy blonds.

Mark Schone Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Russia, Books

“The Custom of the Sea” by Neil Hanson and “In the Heart of the Sea” by Nathaniel Philbrick

Two new books serve up hair-raising histories of maritime cannibalism with all the gory details.

Mark Schone Thursday, Apr 13, 2000 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books

“Days of Infamy: Great Military Blunders of the 20th Century”

One of those mistakes was this book.

Mark Schone Monday, Aug 30, 1999 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment World War II, Books

Black Hawk Down

Mark Schone reviews Mark Bowden's nonfiction book "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War".

Mark Schone Thursday, Mar 11, 1999 8:00 PM UTC
Entertainment National security, Somalia, Books

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