It’s OK to stop pretending, Mitt
The defeated White House candidate returns to the place where his reputation for spineless opportunism was born
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 30Politics Opening Shot, Mitt Romney
Politics Opening Shot, Mitt Romney
Making Mitch McConnell pay
The obstructionist-in-chief's failure to make Obama a one-termer gives him his best chance at survival in '14
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 12:42 PM UTCPolitics Opening Shot, Mitch McConnell
Obama’s ’14 tool kit
Why it's so important for the president and his party to force the GOP to vote on his agenda now
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 1:12 PM UTC 11All Salon Opening Shot, Barack Obama
The gun control test
A certain New York billionaire wants to use a special election in Illinois to scare politicians across America
Monday, Feb 18, 2013 1:18 PM UTC 65Politics Opening Shot, Michael Bloomberg
Cory Booker gets his way
It looks like he just bullied an old man into retirement -- but it didn't have to be this messy
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 12:22 PM UTC 48Politics Opening Shot, Cory Booker
When Republicans play with fire
Just how unprecedented is their filibuster of Chuck Hagel? In a word: Very
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 12:47 PM UTC 115Politics Opening Shot, John McCain
The gun control president
"They deserve a vote!" is a powerful argument, but will it be enough to shame the GOP into allowing one?
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 12:38 PM UTC 102Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama
McCain is Obama’s unwitting ally
On the Hagel nomination, John McCain is providing an important assist to the man who beat him in 2008
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 12:44 PM UTCPolitics Opening Shot, John McCain
It’s getting worse for Bob Menendez
Why we shouldn't surprised by the mess he's made for himself
Monday, Feb 11, 2013 12:25 PM UTCPolitics Opening Shot
The gun control long game
The question isn't just whether anything happens now -- it's also what happens two Novembers from now
Friday, Feb 8, 2013 12:37 PM UTC 60Politics Opening Shot, Joe Biden
The plot to derail Chuck Hagel
The demands Republicans are making -- and the threat behind them -- create a troubling precedent
Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 12:37 PM UTC 42Politics Opening Shot, Chuck Hagel
Obama’s dare to the GOP
If Republicans ever take him up on his grand bargain offer, it could unleash chaos among Democrats
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 16Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama
The rise of the female White House prospect
One way or another, a woman will be in the mix for the next Democratic nomination -- and for each one after it too
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 12:44 PM UTC 18Politics Opening Shot
Could Rove’s new effort backfire?
Stopping the next Todd Akin could be a lot trickier than GOP elites think
Monday, Feb 4, 2013 1:05 PM UTC 13Politics Opening Shot, Karl Rove
Scott Brown’s cold feet
All those fears about Democrats losing John Kerry's seat may be melting away before our eyes
Friday, Feb 1, 2013 12:02 PM UTC 19Politics Opening Shot, Scott Brown
So, about that underage prostitute thing
The blue-state Senate seat Democrats never thought they'd have to worry about in 2013
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 12:27 PM UTC 59Politics Opening Shot, Robert Menendez
Why it won’t be Barney Frank
5 reasons why the only guy openly campaigning to succeed the Massachusetts senator will probably be snubbed today
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 12:30 PM UTCPolitics Opening Shot, Barney Frank
Can Dems hold Kerry’s seat?
A heated Democratic primary might be the party's best shot at defeating the presumptive favorite, Scott Brown
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 12:44 PM UTC 17Politics Opening Shot, John Kerry
Is the GOP suicide club still active?
Some surprise Senate retirement announcements will test whether the party has learned anything from 2010 and 2012
Monday, Jan 28, 2013 12:39 PM UTC 21Politics Opening Shot, Steve King
What’s the point of the Senate?
After more than a year of fighting for real reform, it will still take 60 votes to pass just about anything
Friday, Jan 25, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 39Politics Opening Shot, Harry Reid
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Steve Kornacki writes about politics for Salon. He’s previously written about politics for the New York Observer and Roll Call, and his work has also appeared in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal and on the Daily Beast.
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