How Senate Graybeards Killed Real Filibuster Reform
Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell have agreed to a set of rule changes, but the new regime falls far short of what young Democrats had demanded to fix the chamber. More »
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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.
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Photographer Pete Souza captured the scene in the Oval Office on what Obama has called the worst day of his presidency. More »
The Hawaii lieutenant governor has been appointed to replace long-serving Senator Daniel Inouye. More »
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The late Hawaii legislator and World War II hero is accorded a rare honor. More »
Let us be clear: The phrase is as inextricably associated with the president as lip-biting is with Bill Clinton and jelly beans are with Ronald Reagan. More »
The magazine's venerable feature is a smart idea, but there's no excuse for the media pretending it's news and turning themselves into free PR for Time Inc. More »
With the passing of World War II veteran Daniel Inouye, the new senior senator is a Deadhead and occasional Batman bit-part actor. More »
The senator, who represented his state from its very first day in the union, died from respiratory complications in Washington. More »
The GOP does a delicate dance on race, the state's delegation closes ranks around Lindsey Graham, and Jim DeMint tries to consolidate a legacy. More »
