Leslie Savan

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

The Beck Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum The Beck Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum

Just like in the movies, Glenn Beck has served his purpose as the sidekick who saves the hero and is then offed by bigger powers that be.

Jun 28, 2011 / Leslie Savan

When T-Paw Blinked When T-Paw Blinked

Tim Pawlenty can’t help but signal that he doesn’t believe in his own tough-guy act.

Jun 23, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Olbermann Should Drop the Worst Snark in the Worst Segment in the World Olbermann Should Drop the Worst Snark in the Worst Segment in the World

For the premiere of his new show, Keith chose to publicly humiliate a previously unknown woman as the “Worst Person in the World.”

Jun 21, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Jeffrey Sachs Calls Out the Gang of Jive Jeffrey Sachs Calls Out the Gang of Jive

 The economist educates multimillionaire Senator Mark Warner on taxing multimillionaires.

Jun 17, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Why Didn’t John King Ask at the Debate, ‘Republican Party or Tea Party?’ Why Didn’t John King Ask at the Debate, ‘Republican Party or Tea Party?’

King’s no-nonsense, staccato style of moderating had the inadvertent effect of toning down the crazy.

Jun 15, 2011 / Leslie Savan

If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too

The GOP hosts a fancy fundraiser for the disgraced Senator Vitter while demanding Representative Weiner’s immediate resignation.

Jun 9, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Anthony Weiner and the ‘How Can You Be So Stupid?’ Question

Anthony Weiner and the ‘How Can You Be So Stupid?’ Question Anthony Weiner and the ‘How Can You Be So Stupid?’ Question

After Gary Hart, Bill Clinton, John Ensign, David Vitter, Eliot Spitzer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Edwards and more—why don’t politicians learn?

Jun 7, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick? Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick?

Maybe in Guthrie’s new gig on the Today Show she’ll no longer have to Lean Forward From the Side.

Jun 5, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin

The same rightwing that went ballistic over Kerry‘s cheese and Obama‘s mustard is eerily silent on Trump’s fork-enabled method of downing pizza.

Jun 2, 2011 / Leslie Savan

When Obama Imposed a No-Touch Zone on DSK When Obama Imposed a No-Touch Zone on DSK

Pepe le Pew meets Michelle.

May 27, 2011 / Leslie Savan

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