Molly Ball

Molly Ball is a staff writer covering national politics at The Atlantic.

Hey, Congress, Rick Perry Is Gunning for Your Livelihoods

Hey, Congress, Rick Perry Is Gunning for Your Livelihoods

Seeking to reclaim his image as an anti-Washington crusader, the Texas governor proposes to radically transform every branch of government. More »

What We Learned at the Foreign Policy Debate

What We Learned at the Foreign Policy Debate

Perry wants to zero out all foreign aid, Cain doesn't know if Pakistan is friend or foe, Romney supports enhanced interrogation -- and more More »

What to Watch For in Tonight's Republican Debate in South Carolina

What to Watch For in Tonight's Republican Debate in South Carolina

The Republican presidential candidates meet Saturday evening for a foreign policy-focused debate hosted by CBS and National Journal More »

A Humbled Rick Perry Returns to South Carolina

A Humbled Rick Perry Returns to South Carolina

The first-in-the-South primary state initially fell hard for the stumbling Texas governor -- but now, it may be slouching toward Mitt Romney instead More »

Rick Perry's Damage Control Strategy: Have a Sense of Humor

Rick Perry's Damage Control Strategy: Have a Sense of Humor

As he tries to recover from his debate stumble, the Texas governor's response has been an aggressive effort to show he can laugh at himself More »

Is It Over for Rick Perry?

Is It Over for Rick Perry?

That's the question coming out of the CNBC debate in Michigan, thanks to the Texas governor's epic stumble More »

What to Watch For in Tonight's Republican Debate

What to Watch For in Tonight's Republican Debate

The candidates meet in Rochester, Mich., on Wednesday for their ninth face-off of the season after weeks of campaign drama More »

A Very Good Night for Democrats

A Very Good Night for Democrats

In state elections across the country Tuesday, voters rejected Republican attempts to pursue an extreme right-wing agenda More »

Cainwreck: 5 Things No Presidential Candidate Should Ever Say

Cainwreck: 5 Things No Presidential Candidate Should Ever Say

From Herman Cain's Tuesday press conference to respond to harassment allegations, some lines you never want to hear coming out of a candidate's mouth More »

Why Isn't Michele Bachmann Talking About the Herman Cain Scandal?

Why Isn't Michele Bachmann Talking About the Herman Cain Scandal?

In a speech about family values, the only woman in the GOP field doesn't bring up the personal values of a certain scandal-ridden rival More »

The Newt and Herman Show

The Newt and Herman Show

Rather than debate, the two presidential candidates get together in Texas to audition for a hilarious right-wing buddy movie More »

Mitt Romney and Herman Cain Campaign in Parallel Worlds

Mitt Romney and Herman Cain Campaign in Parallel Worlds

The two leading Republican candidates, speaking back to back, starkly illustrated the difference in their approaches More »

'I've Never Heard a Woman Say, I'm So Glad I Had an Abortion.'

'I've Never Heard a Woman Say, I'm So Glad I Had an Abortion.'

In our Friday Interview: A leader of the "personhood" movement, aiming to ban abortion starting with Tuesday's vote in Mississippi More »

Herman Cain Has a Powerful Enemy in Iowa

Herman Cain Has a Powerful Enemy in Iowa

The harassment scandal highlights Cain's rift with Iowa's most dangerous conservative talker, Steve Deace More »

Religious Right Still Lacking a Champion in 2012 Field

Religious Right Still Lacking a Champion in 2012 Field

As Baptist preacher Herman Cain's morals come into question, no candidate is inspiring evangelicals the way George W. Bush once did More »

Cain Adviser Says Sexual Harassment Story Is 'Done—Move On'

Cain Adviser Says Sexual Harassment Story Is 'Done—Move On'

At election panel, strategists tussle over whether Cain has successfully put to rest questions about sexual harassment and campaign finances More »

Cain Says 'Herman Is Going to Stay Herman' as Allegations Swirl

Cain Says 'Herman Is Going to Stay Herman' as Allegations Swirl

The former restaurant association executive said he'd been "falsely accused" but remained unflappable at appearances in D.C. More »

Iowa in Turmoil Over GOP Presidential Pick

Iowa in Turmoil Over GOP Presidential Pick

With just over 60 days until the caucuses, the state's Republican voters are having a hard time settling down with a presidential preference More »

No Easy Way Out of Debates for Rick Perry

No Easy Way Out of Debates for Rick Perry

If he skips some of the upcoming GOP debates, the Texas governor will reinforce the idea he's not ready for prime time More »

Michele Bachmann Wants to Keep You Warm

Michele Bachmann Wants to Keep You Warm

Winter is coming -- and her campaign is hawking fleece jackets in exchange for donations More »

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