Nicole Allan

Nicole Allan is a senior editor at The Atlantic.

Mary Landrieu Continues to Give the White House a Headache

Mary Landrieu Continues to Give the White House a Headache

The Louisiana senator will maintain her hold on the nomination of Jack Lew to White House budget director, despite the fact that the administration met her original demand by lifting the deepwater drilling ban More »

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White House to Lift Deepwater Drilling Moratorium

Sorry, Charlie: Kendrick Meek Does Not Plan on Dropping Out

Sorry, Charlie: Kendrick Meek Does Not Plan on Dropping Out

Meek's campaign knocks down a rumor that he'll drop out of the race to pave the way for a Crist win More »

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Sharron Angle Claims Dearborn, Michigan, Ruled by Sharia Law

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Jerry Brown or One of His Aides Recorded Calling Meg Whitman a 'Whore'

Rubio Pulls Farther and Farther Ahead in Florida Polls

Rubio Pulls Farther and Farther Ahead in Florida Polls

Is a Marco Rubio win becoming inevitable? More »

Republicans Slammed for Recruiting 'Hicky' Actors for West Virginia Ad

Republicans Slammed for Recruiting 'Hicky' Actors for West Virginia Ad

After an embarrassing casting call was exposed, the NRSC decided to pull its controversial ad More »

Will Latino Voters Doom Meg Whitman?

Will Latino Voters Doom Meg Whitman?

Whitman's housekeeper scandal is certainly not helping her popularity with Latinos, and for Brown, a larger tide seems to be turning More »

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At Fundraiser for Sharron Angle, Washington Republicans Pretend She Never Called Them 'Corrupt'

Murkowski Fights Two Opponents: Joe Miller and Tea Party Express

Murkowski Fights Two Opponents: Joe Miller and Tea Party Express

The senator goes after an outside group--but will she zero in on the man she's facing off against in November? More »

Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal Roll Up Their Sleeves

Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal Roll Up Their Sleeves

Tonight's debate promises some old-fashioned political dirt More »

Sharron Angle's Third-Party Problem

Sharron Angle's Third-Party Problem

Is there something fishy about a covert recording in which Angle urges a Tea Party challenger not to run against her? More »

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GOP House Candidate in Ohio Accused of Sexual Assault

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Michael Jordan/Scott Brown 'Flu Game' Mash-Up

Obama Gives Emanuel a Heartfelt Sendoff

Obama Gives Emanuel a Heartfelt Sendoff

The two men teased and thanked each other--as Pete Rouse looked on awkwardly More »

Watch Obama Announce Rahm Emanuel's Departure

Watch Obama Announce Rahm Emanuel's Departure

Tune into the much anticipated announcement at 11:05 a.m. More »

Bloomberg on 2012: 'Can't Win'

Bloomberg on 2012: 'Can't Win'

The mayor of New York City responds to the question of whether he would run for president by dismissing his chances at victory More »

Nassim Taleb: Don't Listen to Geithner or Krugman

Nassim Taleb: Don't Listen to Geithner or Krugman

The author of "The Black Swan," book about risk and probability theory, said failure to predict the crash of 2008 has discredited the treasury secretary and other leading voices More »

Arne Duncan: Education Documentary Is a 'Rosa Parks Moment'

Arne Duncan: Education Documentary Is a 'Rosa Parks Moment'

The education secretary says "Waiting for Superman" is a shocking wake-up call to reform the nation's schools More »

Obama Adviser: 'We Cannot Wait for Superman' to Save Education

Obama Adviser: 'We Cannot Wait for Superman' to Save Education

On health care, energy, tobacco, and education, Melody Barnes says Obama policies have been "transformative." More »

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