Why Some People Just Aren’t Buying Glenn Beck’s ‘Evolved’ Politics Why Some People Just Aren’t Buying Glenn Beck’s ‘Evolved’ Politics
Has Glenn Beck really changed?
Aug 8, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016 Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016
Polls show surprising support among Republicans for the New Jersey governor.
Aug 8, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016 Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016
GOP voters wax nostalgic for the former Massachusetts governor, while seeming to favor the New Jersey governor in polls.
Aug 6, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party
Not much evidence of reform-mindedness as Chris Christie, Scott Walker et al. defend tax cuts and austerity.
Jul 29, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016 Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016
Like Europe’s far-right parties, Perry is hoping that hostility to immigrants will energize the base.
Jul 23, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa
The New Jersey governor is crossing his fingers and hoping that scandals at home don’t blow up in his face.
Jul 21, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’? Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’?
The backers of the reformicons are mostly Wall Street and hedge fund types, naturally.
Jul 17, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill
Neocon think tanks get millions from wealthy donors, which they use to game the system, buy influence—and push for regime change.
Jul 15, 2014 / Feature / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib
Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising
He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.
Jul 14, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss