Alec MacGillis

Democrats Didn't Lose Governor's Races Because of a GOP Wave. They Lost Because of Bad Candidates.

Think the Midterms Don't Matter? Tell That to 70,000 Poor, Uninsured People in Maine.

Democrats Who Stand With the NRA Win Nothing

The Washington Post Yanked This Hilarious Barney Frank Quote About an "Anus" Congressman

Five Lessons for Hillary Clinton From Andrew Cuomo's Primary Scare

We Must Stop Inflating Our Elected Leaders

In America Today, a 9-Year-Old Girl Can't Play Alone in a Park But She Can Play With an Uzi

This One Congressional Race Epitomizes the GOP's Increasing Extremism

Where Are Putin's American Admirers Now?

What Rush Limbaugh Got Wrong About My Scott Walker Cover Story

Scott Walker's Conservative Bubble Shielded Him. Now It Might Sink Him.

A Guide to Scott Walker's Hyperpolarized Home Base

Hillary Clinton Can't Outrun Questions About Her Obscene Wealth

Andrew Cuomo Has A Real Problem On His Left Flank. Good.

Republicans War-Monger, Then Complain When We're Overwhelmed By Sick Vets

Marco Rubio Denies Climate Change While His Hometown Drowns

Democrats Can Overcome Their Midterm Fatalism—If They Get Over Themselves

The Time Chris Christie Stood Up to Sheldon Adelson

Five Takeaways From Christie's Self-Exoneration Report

Leaning Out, Hedge Fund Billionaire-Style