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.

Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’

Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida

More favorable demographics—and effective attack ads. 

Feb 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich? Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Republican insiders have been eager to do Mitt Romney’s dirty work. It has worked in Florida—but there’s a still a long race ahead.

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions

The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats. 

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich

Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.

Jan 27, 2012 / Ben Adler

Republicans’ Veterans Exception Republicans’ Veterans Exception

Republicans love social welfare spending when they think the recipients are deserving. 

Jan 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism

As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism

Winning the favor of Florida’s Cuban-Americans, and Senator Marco Rubio in particular, is important for any Republican presidential aspirant.

Jan 25, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

It's not Romney’s fault that he pays lower taxes than cops and teachers. It’s his fault that he wants to keep it that way.

Jan 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement

Rick Santorum is bragging about being endorsed by Joseph Farah of World Net Daily. Is he endorsing Farah’s claims that President Obama wasn’t born in Hawaii? 

Jan 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Cultural Populism Catapults Gingrich to South Carolina Victory

Cultural Populism Catapults Gingrich to South Carolina Victory Cultural Populism Catapults Gingrich to South Carolina Victory

Newt Gingrich won South Carolina’s Republican primary by appealing to religiosity, economic populism and racial resentment. 

Jan 22, 2012 / Ben Adler

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