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David A. Graham

David A. Graham

David Graham is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where he writes and edits for the Politics Channel.

Picture of the Day: Mitt Romney's Birth Certificate

Picture of the Day: Mitt Romney's Birth Certificate

As surrogate Donald Trump rails against the president's citizenship, Romney releases documents proving he was born in Michigan.… More »

Video of the Day: An Illinois Lawmaker's Epic Freak-Out

Video of the Day: An Illinois Lawmaker's Epic Freak-Out

Furious about pension reforms, state Rep. Mike Bost punches paper, invokes a Biblical prophet, and drops the mic.… More »

Picture of the Day: Bob Dylan Receives the Medal of Freedom

Picture of the Day: Bob Dylan Receives the Medal of Freedom

America's greatest songwriter remains inscrutable as he receives the nation's highest civilian honor.… More »

Video of the Day: Joe Coors Is Not a Beer

Video of the Day: Joe Coors Is Not a Beer

A Colorado congressional hopeful insists he's neither a career politician nor a refreshing alcoholic beverage.… More »

Why Won't Mitt Romney Disavow Birther Donald Trump?

Why Won't Mitt Romney Disavow Birther Donald Trump?

The Obama campaign says John McCain would have repudiated the mogul. But that might be precisely why Romney won't.… More »

Picture of the Day: 'This Is the F--ing Mayor, Please Hire This Woman'

Picture of the Day: 'This Is the F--ing Mayor, Please Hire This Woman'

A Chicago citizen gets an unexpected recommendation… More »

The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking

The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking

How to spin the president's youthful indiscretions as a window into his political philosophy -- including Obamacare's individual mandate.… More »

Video of the Day: The Year's Best Campaign Ad (So Far)

Video of the Day: The Year's Best Campaign Ad (So Far)

Jack Kerouac meets Dale Peterson in an epic, bizarre video.… More »

Chart of the Day: Where Does Corruption Live in America?

Chart of the Day: Where Does Corruption Live in America?

Visualizing where the levels of crooks in government are highest… More »

Picture of the Day: 'Touch It, Dude!'

Picture of the Day: 'Touch It, Dude!'

What a photo of the president clowning with a five-year-old tells us about race in America today… More »

Video of the Day: Thank You for Smoking, From Big Tobacco

Video of the Day: Thank You for Smoking, From Big Tobacco

A tongue-in-cheek ad extolls the reasons Californians can be thankful for cigarette companies.… More »

Video of the Day: James Clyburn Accuses Romney of 'Raping Companies'

Video of the Day: James Clyburn Accuses Romney of 'Raping Companies'

The South Carolina representative's unmitigated, inflammatory attack on the private-equity industry breaks ranks with Obama.… More »

The Proposed Auction of Ronald Reagan's Blood Isn't Surprising

The Proposed Auction of Ronald Reagan's Blood Isn't Surprising

A consumer appetite for creepy presidential relics is hardly new -- or rare.… More »

Video of the Day: Cory Booker Out-Obamas President Obama

Video of the Day: Cory Booker Out-Obamas President Obama

In criticizing the president's attack on Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record, he gives an uncomfortable reminder of how voters saw Obama four years ago.… More »

Why Should Jeremiah Wright Be Off-Limits for Political Attacks?

Why Should Jeremiah Wright Be Off-Limits for Political Attacks?

There are plenty of pragmatic reasons Romney and the GOP should steer clear of the pastor. But there's no compelling moral reason that they must.… More »

Picture of the Day: The Metrosexual, Black Abe Lincoln

Picture of the Day: The Metrosexual, Black Abe Lincoln

An artist's rendering of how one conservative group described President Obama's self-portrayal… More »

Video of the Day: Gary Johnson's Explosive, Juicy New Ad

Video of the Day: Gary Johnson's Explosive, Juicy New Ad

A new ad from the Libertarian likens Democratic and Republican governance to smashing a watermelon.… More »

Herman Cain Endorses Romney, Expects to Campaign With Him

Herman Cain Endorses Romney, Expects to Campaign With Him

At a hastily called press conference, and flanked by fellow also-ran Michele Bachmann, Cain calls for GOP unity.… More »

Picture of the Day: Barack Obama Brandishes a Baguette

Picture of the Day: Barack Obama Brandishes a Baguette

The president visits a D.C. deli and brings a bite to eat to a meeting with Congressional leaders.… More »

Video of the Day: Chris Christie and Cory Booker Team Up for Viral Video

Video of the Day: Chris Christie and Cory Booker Team Up for Viral Video

Is the Garden State big enough for two outsize political personalities?… More »

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