Newsweek Columnists - Eleanor Clift - Capitol Letter

How Pollsters Shape Debate, Make for Bad Policy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:14 GMT

Strategists such as Frank Luntz can make governing very difficult. But smart politicians can learn from their insights.

Is Tea Party a Lasting Power in Politics?

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:22:30 GMT

The new libertarian, antigovernment movement has had an impact. But are the tea-partiers a lasting force?

Four Ways Obama Can Win Back Liberals

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:35:23 GMT

Instead of reaching out to Republicans in his State of the Union, President Obama needs to reassure his base. Here are four ways he can do that.

Clift: Obama's Stealth Success in Congress

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:00 GMT

A study finds Barack Obama has the highest legislative success rate of any president in recent history.

Obama Finally Finds His Inner Outrage

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:24:49 GMT

Voters want to know that Obama is angry and determined.

Clift: Just a Little Respect

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:52 GMT

Joe Lieberman is motivated by a desire to get what he thinks Democrats didn't give him in his last two campaigns.

Why the Idea of a Carbon Tax is Making a Comeback

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:21:13 GMT

The idea of a carbon tax, proposed by Al Gore 17 years ago, is winning new converts.

Seeing Obama Through Educator’s Eyes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:13:31 GMT

A reflexive antiwar stance is easier to embrace when you're a candidate.

The Long Tale of the Rescued Rabbit

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:24:54 GMT

How my niece became a 'rabbit advocate.'

Education Reform From the Union Point of View

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:53 GMT

What do teachers' unions think about being vilified by everyone from Newt Gingrich to Al Sharpton?

Clift: Both Parties Abandon Women's Rights

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:32 GMT

The only party worse for women than Democrats is Republicans.

Clift: Fresh Eyes on Health Care

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:45 GMT

Some people see any change to the current health-care system as a threat. Then there's Susan Kelly.

Eleanor Clift: The Road to Health-Care Reform

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:02 GMT

Why making laws takes so darn long.

How Olympia Snowe and Joe Lieberman Move Senators

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:56:58 GMT

Will Joe Lieberman be the first Democratic domino to fall on health-care reform? Will Olympia Snowe be the first Republican one?

Nobel Peace Prize Feeds Into Obama Parodies

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:44:26 GMT

Obama's Nobel Prize would feed nicely into a 'Saturday Night Live' parody. But comedy wouldn't be funny without an element of truth.

Why Don't Liberals Care About Health Care?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:38:38 GMT

You'd think liberals would be excited about health-care reform. You'd be wrong.

Dole, Daschle Comment on Baucus Health-Care Bill

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:26 GMT

Did the Baucus bill sell out progressives, move the ball forward, or both?

Clift: Obama Will Need LBJ's Skills to Pass Health Care

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:16:49 GMT

Obama sounded like Lincoln on health care, but now he'll need to work like LBJ.

Clift: The Case for Government Doing Good

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:07:55 GMT

Now is the time for Obama to champion the good that government does for Americans.

Clift: The Health-Care Debate Turns to Abortion

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:56:10 GMT

Opponents of health-care reform are gearing up to bring abortion back into the debate.