Ben Jacobs

Ben Jacobs is a former reporter for Newsweek/The Daily Beast and contributor to the Boston Globe editorial page.

Is Martin O'Malley Gambling His Future on Death-Penalty Abolition?

Is Martin O'Malley Gambling His Future on Death-Penalty Abolition?

Politics

If successful, he could create a model for the nation and give himself a boost for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But the strategy isn't without risks. More »

Orca Failed; but So Did Obama's 2008 Version of the Same

Orca Failed; but So Did Obama's 2008 Version of the Same

Politics

Republicans tried to match the Obama campaign online, but failed to learn from the failures of the Democrat's 2008 campaign. More »

All Politics Is National: Why an Anti-Israel Candidate Lost in Brooklyn

All Politics Is National: Why an Anti-Israel Candidate Lost in Brooklyn

Politics

A Democratic primary pitted an Obama-style young lawyer against an old-school, outspoken ex-Black Panther. The younger man romped. More »

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