David A. Graham

David Graham is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the Politics Channel. He previously reported for Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The National.

Video of the Day: Gay Rights Protest at Gingrich Event Gets Physical

Video of the Day: Gay Rights Protest at Gingrich Event Gets Physical

Forget "Minnesota nice": not only is the state a hotbed of hecklers, one speech attendee got aggressive in squelching a protest. More »

Photo of the Day: Obama Connects With Youth

Photo of the Day: Obama Connects With Youth

Voters' approval of the president is one the rise, but he's never lost the support of babies and toddlers. More »

Chart of the Day: Understanding the Budget-Cut 'Trigger'

Chart of the Day: Understanding the Budget-Cut 'Trigger'

An easy-to-understand visualization of sequestration, a hard-to-understand hot-button issue More »

Meet the Man Behind Susan G. Komen's Decision to Stiff Planned Parenthood

Meet the Man Behind Susan G. Komen's Decision to Stiff Planned Parenthood

Long-serving Florida Republican Cliff Stearns is suddenly in the spotlight for his investigations into Planned Parenthood and Solyndra. More »

Video of the Day: What JoePa Taught Newt About Assistant Coaches

Video of the Day: What JoePa Taught Newt About Assistant Coaches

A cringeworthy clip of the former speaker praising the late football legend More »

Chart of the Day: Are Democrats the Anti-Science Party?

Chart of the Day: Are Democrats the Anti-Science Party?

From how to fund research to the clash of science and religion, neither Republicans nor Democrats fit into common assumptions. More »

The Empty Contrarianism of Tea Party 'Leaders'

The Empty Contrarianism of Tea Party 'Leaders'

The movement once had real policy goals, but its self-appointed bosses now preach contrarianism for contrarianism's sake. More »

Picture of the Day: Romney Gets Glitterbombed

Picture of the Day: Romney Gets Glitterbombed

The rechristened frontrunner is baptized with sparkles but takes the prank with aplomb, saying it's a fitting way to celebrate his Florida win. More »

Chart of the Day: How Badly Did Florida Hurt Romney?

Chart of the Day: How Badly Did Florida Hurt Romney?

Favorability ratings show the former Massachusetts governor has suffered real damage over the last week. More »

Video of the Day: Romney 'Not Concerned About the Very Poor'

Video of the Day: Romney 'Not Concerned About the Very Poor'

The GOP frontrunner just can't stop explaining his positions in the most damaging way possible. More »

Video of the Day: Gingrich, or Somebody, Plays the Kosher Card

Video of the Day: Gingrich, or Somebody, Plays the Kosher Card

A last-minute robocall attacks Mitt Romney over funding cuts for kosher meals for elderly Massachusetts residents. More »

Chart of the Day: The Case for Higher Taxes?

Chart of the Day: The Case for Higher Taxes?

A popular chart likens the national budget to a household in order to argue for taxing the wealthy, but it's an imperfect messenger. More »

Video of the Day: How to Write a State of the Union Address

Video of the Day: How to Write a State of the Union Address

A behind-the-scenes look at the process of writing the president's third annual speech to a joint session of Congress is 'The West Wing' in real life. More »

Neither Gingrich Nor Romney Has Much Claim on Ronald Reagan

Neither Gingrich Nor Romney Has Much Claim on Ronald Reagan

Two candidates who used to be to the left of Ronald Reagan attempting to represent a party that has since moved to the Gipper's right. More »

Video of the Day: Brewer's 'Cordial' Arizona Welcome for Obama

Video of the Day: Brewer's 'Cordial' Arizona Welcome for Obama

What led to a finger-wagging exchange between the president and the Arizona governor on the tarmac in Phoenix? More »

Video of the Day: Obama vs. Romney, Animated

Video of the Day: Obama vs. Romney, Animated

The latest attack on Mitt Romney from a Gingrich-aligned super PAC is cartoonish. No, really. More »

Tweet of the Day: Chad Ochocinco Is Worried About John Boehner

Tweet of the Day: Chad Ochocinco Is Worried About John Boehner

The NFL star sees the stony-faced speaker on TV and hears a cry for help. More »

State of the Union Speech: Full Text

State of the Union Speech: Full Text

The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written. More »

Obama's State of the Union Speech: Liveblogging the Address

Obama's State of the Union Speech: Liveblogging the Address

As President Obama gives his third state of the union address, we're gathering the best commentary and analysis from across the web. More »

Photo of the Day: John Kerry's Shiner

Photo of the Day: John Kerry's Shiner

His staff says the senior senator from Massachusetts got the nasty-looking injury while playing ice-hockey. More »

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