Newsweek Columnists - Jonathan Alter - Between the Lines

Alter on the Campaign: Now On to ‘Florigan’!

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:50:27 GMT

Just the threat of a convention floor fight gives Hillary a weapon to use both in private and in public.

Alter: Obama Nearly Clinches the Dem Nomination

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:28:13 GMT

Obama shows resilience in nearly clinching the nomination.

Alter: Clinton and McCain’s Shameless Gas-Tax Pander

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:24:08 GMT

Suspending the federal gas tax is a crass ploy for votes. Why Hillary Clinton and John McCain should know better.

Obama and the Age Issue

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:35:52 GMT

Obama is trailing with older voters. Can he win them over?

Alter: Adios, Sound Bites

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:04:24 GMT

You couldn't understand Obama's race speech in 10 seconds. And that's how the campaign wanted it.

How ‘Bittergate’ Hurts Obama

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:39:58 GMT

How 'Bittergate' could damage his chances.

Alter: Boycott Opening Ceremonies

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:43:51 GMT

Set aside Tibet and other legit grievances. Make Chinese action on Darfur a condition of attending.

The Tales Hillary Tells

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:48:37 GMT

Politicians by nature construct personal narratives about themselves that make them seem shinier, if not larger than life.

Hillary for NY Governor?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:15 GMT

Some Dems float the New York Statehouse as an option.

Hillary for NY Governor?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:15 GMT

Some Dems float the New York Statehouse as an option.

Alter: The Obama Dividend

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:08:52 GMT

Instruct. Illuminate. Rearrange our mental furniture. That's a president's challenge.

Alter on Obama's Race Speech

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:37:17 GMT

What Obama's speech says about the man who gave it.

My Mother’s Painful Quandary

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:57:56 GMT

Her vote, she reasoned, was not for her. It was for her grandkids. Slowly, idealism edged identity.

Hillary’s New Math Problem

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:48:30 GMT

Tuesday's big wins? The delegate calculus just got worse.

Hillary’s Math Problem

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:23:54 GMT

Forget tonight. She could win 16 straight and still lose.

Alter: What 'Change' Means?

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:25:35 GMT

Obama is showing signs of a quality ascribed to FDR: an ability to look farther downfield than most.

Alter: Hillary Should Get Out Now

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:39:48 GMT

Clinton has only one shot—for Obama to trip up so badly that he disqualifies himself.

Alter: Obama vs. McCain

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:03:41 GMT

The race would pit change vs. experience, fresh vs. tested, green vs. gray.

Alter: The Theater of Big Change

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:50:36 GMT

Maybe the most relevant question is, which candidate is best at the other person's strength?

The Democrats’ Color Scheme

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:57:51 GMT

It's black and green vs. brown and gray.