Ben Adler

@badler

Ben Adler reports on Republican and conservative politics and media for The Nation as a Contributing Writer. He previously covered national politics and policy as national editor of Newsweek.com at Newsweek, a staff writer at Politico, a reporter-researcher at The New Republic,and editor of CampusProgress.org at the Center for American Progress.

Ben also writes regularly about architecture, urban issues and domestic social policy.  Ben was the first urban leaders fellow, and later the first federal policy correspondent, at Next American City. He has been an online columnist, blogger and regular contributor for The American Prospect. He currently writes regularly for The Economist's Democracy in America blog, and MSNBC.com's Lean Forward. 

His writing has also appeared in Architect, Architectural Record,The Atlantic,Columbia Journalism ReviewThe Daily Beast, DemocracyGood, GristThe GuardianIn These TimesNew YorkThe ProgressiveReutersSalon, The Washington Examiner and The Washington Monthly and has been reprinted in several books.

Ben grew up in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Wesleyan University. You can follow him on Twitter.

How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled

Repealing Obamacare would make it impossible for many people with disabilities to join the workforce. 

Nov 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sandy Shows Republicans Incapable of Change Sandy Shows Republicans Incapable of Change

From climate change to emergency response, Sandy should have made Republicans rethink their positions. But it didn’t. 

Oct 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts

As governor, Romney worked against gay adoption and anti-bullying efforts. 

Oct 29, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney Flails on Gay Rights Romney Flails on Gay Rights

It's still unclear whether the GOP candidate would support anti-discrimination legislation. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans

The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization. 

Oct 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying ‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying

An article by Lawrence Kudlow in NR suggests the president is trying to “buy the election” because welfare expenditures have increased. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts

In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity

The president missed a chance to highlight his support for workplace equality for women, in contrast to Republican opposition. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric

The Romney campaign faked a photo op of Ryan cleaning up at a soup kitchen. 

Oct 16, 2012 / Ben Adler

In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases

In swing states such as Colorado, the presidential race is coming down to who can turn out their voters, rather than persuading independents. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

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