Newsweek Columnists - Jonathan Alter - Between the Lines

The Fake Populism of Palin, Dobbs, and Beck

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:41:55 GMT

The faux populism of Palin, Dobbs, and Beck.

Rudy Giuliani vs. the Federal Courts

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:37 GMT

Giuliani should know better than to impugn the capabilities of federal courts.

Alter: Lieberman, Health Care, and Hurt Feelings

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:47:43 GMT

Lieberman's comic health-care ploy.

Healthcare Reform--George Miller on Why a 'Trigger' Won't Work

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:19 GMT

Rep. George Miller on why a 'trigger' in health-care reform won't work.

Alan Khazei Is Teddy's Rightful Heir

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:15:50 GMT

Alan Khazei should get his seat.

Alter: The Democrats Don't Need to Move Right

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:33:12 GMT

Democrats have too many hang-ups.

Lesson of Vietnam: Alter

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:43:01 GMT

Six lessons of Vietnam.

Alter: How to Keep Away From Future Joe Wilsons

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:56:14 GMT

Open primaries are step No. 1.

5 Reasons Obama Scored in Health Reform Speech

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:20:38 GMT

5 reasons the president did well with his health-care reform speech.

Alter: Cheney Closer to Being World-Class Torturer

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:31:14 GMT

He wants to redefine the Constitution.

Obama Needs to Reframe the Health-Care Debate

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:58:04 GMT

Obama needs to reframe the debate.

Alter: Our Heath-Care System Is Just Fine As Is!

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:40:58 GMT

Reform? Why do we need health-care reform? Everything is just fine the way it is.

Alter: Resignation is Palin's Opening for 2012

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:40:59 GMT

Sarah Palin's resignation speech sounds like the first shot of her presidential bid

How Obama Has Benefited From Sex Scandals

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:13:23 GMT

Mark Sanford's pain is the president's gain.

Alter: Obama Must Make Insurers Compete

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:53:24 GMT

Obama must make insurers compete.

Using the Web to Pressure Nelson on Health Care

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:16:15 GMT

Did a grass-roots group get Sen. Ben Nelson to rethink the public-plan option?

Alter: It's Obama Vs. the Educrat Blob

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:55:34 GMT

Education funding is a sticky issue.

Alter: Obama Has Too Much Faith in Meritocrats

Sat, 23 May 2009 15:46:24 GMT

A misplaced faith in the meritocracy.

This Is Obama’s Moment on Health-Care Reform

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:52:57 GMT

Now is not the time to compromise on health care.

Alter: Obama Is Focused on 1st Year, Not 100 Days

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:20:05 GMT

Obama is focused on the first year, not just the first 100 days. As he should.