Leslie Savan

Leslie Savan, author of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers and The Sponsored Life, writes for The Nation about media and politics.

More Than the Sequester Clock Is Ticking More Than the Sequester Clock Is Ticking

Groupthink has misled us to belive that austerity will bring economic growth. What suggestion will finally alert us to the ticking of so many other issues that we've blocked ou...

Feb 22, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Does Marco Rubio’s Lunge for the Water Bottle Matter? Does Marco Rubio’s Lunge for the Water Bottle Matter?

Yes, but only because his policies are all wet.

Feb 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan

McCain, Scarborough and What ‘Everyone Knows’

McCain, Scarborough and What ‘Everyone Knows’ McCain, Scarborough and What ‘Everyone Knows’

Republicans lose it when challenged on their make-believe consensus.

Feb 4, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Who’s Trying to ‘Annihilate’ the GOP?

Who’s Trying to ‘Annihilate’ the GOP? Who’s Trying to ‘Annihilate’ the GOP?

Obama’s ‘War on the GOP’ is as real as the liberals’ ‘War on Christmas.’

Jan 27, 2013 / Leslie Savan

If at First You Don’t Secede… If at First You Don’t Secede…

…try, try again for internal secession by moving to a right-wing utopia. 

Jan 17, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return

Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return

The centrist pundits do their first mainstream Sunday talk show since they blamed the mainstream media for not blaming Republicans. 

Jan 11, 2013 / Leslie Savan

I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President

I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President

Mitt Romney deserved a Faye Dunaway Award for his “Make me president! Don’t make me president!” ambivalence.

Dec 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Homeland’s Anti-Drone Message Hits Obama at Home

Homeland’s Anti-Drone Message Hits Obama at Home Homeland’s Anti-Drone Message Hits Obama at Home

One of Obama’s favorite TV shows warns him directly against the terror of drones.

Dec 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Leslie Savan

Things You Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into, but… Things You Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into, but…

Mitt and Barack had something of “a moment” during their meeting at the White House yesterday.

Nov 30, 2012 / Leslie Savan

The $250,000 Question: Poll Shows Obama’s Tax Plan Is Widely Misunderstood The $250,000 Question: Poll Shows Obama’s Tax Plan Is Widely Misunderstood

The public and the media don’t really understand who’d have to pay how much more in taxes—and that confusion is causing a lot of unnecessary fear.

Nov 24, 2012 / Leslie Savan

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