Leslie Savan

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

Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative

Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative

In mainstream media it’s considered downright impolitic to link voter restrictions to election results.

Nov 7, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’

Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’ Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’

Karl Rove just can’t shut up about butts.

Nov 5, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

They’re Tea Partiers by any other name, but that narrative just isn’t in vogue this year.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

ALEC writes the laws, the lawmakers just have to plug in the name of their state.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South

This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South

Heaven forbid if you say something true during an election.

Oct 31, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The Day Chris Christie Lost Any Chance of Ever Becoming President

The Day Chris Christie Lost Any Chance of Ever Becoming President The Day Chris Christie Lost Any Chance of Ever Becoming President

There goes Chris Christie, running his mouth again. At this point he'd be lucky to even get the GOP nomination.

Oct 30, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Nurse Kaci Hickox Takes on Bully Governors Christie, Cuomo and LePage

Nurse Kaci Hickox Takes on Bully Governors Christie, Cuomo and LePage Nurse Kaci Hickox Takes on Bully Governors Christie, Cuomo and LePage

Chris Christie is tired of hearing about science.

Oct 29, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst

The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst

“Simply a statement that I support life" is the new "I'm not a scientist."

Oct 23, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic

Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic Isolated Cases of Reason at Fox Are Unlikely to Become Epidemic

Still, you should probably quarantine yourself to other news networks.

Oct 22, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Should Chuck Todd Be ‘Disqualified’ for Saying the Midterm Elections Don’t Matter?

Should Chuck Todd Be ‘Disqualified’ for Saying the Midterm Elections Don’t Matter? Should Chuck Todd Be ‘Disqualified’ for Saying the Midterm Elections Don’t Matter?

Should the guy moderating a Senate election debate think that the midterm Senate elections are important?

Oct 21, 2014 / Leslie Savan

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