Newsweek Columnists - Jonathan Alter - Between the Lines

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.

Alter: How Successful Were Obama's First 100 Days?

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:45:26 GMT

With all that the president has done, he's in league, so far, with FDR and LBJ. But early success is just that.

Alter: Let's Get Ready to Reconcile!

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:09:54 GMT

Republicans are shocked that a tool they used might now be used for Obama's agenda.

Alter: A New Era of National Service Begins

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:16:16 GMT

An idea that began with Franklin D. Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps 76 years ago and extends through several presidents in both parties (including Bill Clinton and George W. Bush) is about to get turbocharged.