Leslie Savan

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

GOP Debate: Birth Control = Gun Control… or Something

GOP Debate: Birth Control = Gun Control… or Something GOP Debate: Birth Control = Gun Control… or Something

At the Republicans’ Arizona debate, held a couple hours from where Gabby Giffords was shot, no one raised the issue of gun control.

Feb 23, 2012 / Leslie Savan

The Soul of Mitt Romney

The Soul of Mitt Romney The Soul of Mitt Romney

Romney comes off as weak, weird and willing to say anything to be elected. Now, he's starting to seem mean.

Feb 16, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Palin, Gingrich, Christie: Three-Way Bully Fight! Palin, Gingrich, Christie: Three-Way Bully Fight!

Meanwhile, Christie tries to slip out the side door on the issue of gay marriage.

Jan 26, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Colbert Raises Cain Colbert Raises Cain

The not-coordinating Colbert-Stewart team declares: a vote for Herman Cain is a vote for Colbert!

Jan 18, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Colbert Disavows His Super-PAC Ad Claiming That ‘Mitt Romney Is a Serial Killer’ Colbert Disavows His Super-PAC Ad Claiming That ‘Mitt Romney Is a Serial Killer’

If corporations are people, then Stephen Colbert is really running for president, my friend.

Jan 15, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans

Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans

Thanks to Newt‘s snit, a rift lurking inside the Republican coalition is beginning to open up.

Jan 12, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Mitt Calls His Opponents Girls, but Not to Their Faces Mitt Calls His Opponents Girls, but Not to Their Faces

Romney feminized his foes three times in five days. What’s he really trying to say?

Jan 3, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate

Gingrich condescends toward Bachmann; she hits him where it hurts.

Dec 16, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Eye of Newt Eye of Newt

Maybe we shouldn’t be shocked at Gingrich’s rise. After all, today’s tantrum-throwing, hostage-taking GOP was created by people like Newt.

Dec 8, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Watch Out, Little Children, the ‘Job Creators’ Are on Strike Watch Out, Little Children, the ‘Job Creators’ Are on Strike

 Thomas Frank traces what happens when the 1 percent grab their picket signs and go on strike.

Dec 8, 2011 / Leslie Savan

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