Nicole Allan

Nicole Allan is a senior editor at The Atlantic.

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Salazar Announces New Drilling Regulations, But No Concession to Landrieu on Moratorium

Meg Whitman's Nanny Diaries

Meg Whitman's Nanny Diaries

Attorney Gloria Allred spices up California's gubernatorial race by floating accusations against Meg Whitman by the candidate's former housekeeper, an illegal immigrant More »

In West Virginia, Raese Milks the Cap-and-Trade Tactic

In West Virginia, Raese Milks the Cap-and-Trade Tactic

John Raese uses the phrase to hit Joe Manchin on coal, despite both candidates' allegiance to the industry More »

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Jerry Brown on Why He Won't Run for President Again: I'm Too Old

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Corporations Have Right to Privacy

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Corporations Have Right to Privacy

In a follow-up to Citizens United, the Supreme Court will determine what rights corporations have when they are defined as "people" More »

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How Republicans Could Lose Delaware, Washington, and California and Still Win the Senate

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Lisa Murkowski, Incumbent Underdog and 'Dark Horse'

Repealing Health Care Reform: Where States' Efforts Stand

Repealing Health Care Reform: Where States' Efforts Stand

On Thursday, some of the Obama administration's most significant health care reforms went into place. For opponents of the law, they're a reminder of the work that is underway in courtrooms and on ballots across the country. More »

Stephen Colbert Testifies in Congress, in Character

Stephen Colbert Testifies in Congress, in Character

Representatives from both sides of the aisle struggle to figure out how to react to his satiric commentary, and eventually glimpse some straightforward concern for the plight of migrant workers More »

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Mike Castle Feeling Out a Write-In Run

Landrieu Pledges to Block OMB Appointment Until Obama Lifts Drilling Moratorium

Landrieu Pledges to Block OMB Appointment Until Obama Lifts Drilling Moratorium

After months of railing against the drilling ban, the senator uses unexpected leverage on the White House More »

Meg Whitman Comes Out Against California Climate Proposition

Meg Whitman Comes Out Against California Climate Proposition

After hedging on the politically charged Prop. 23, the GOP candidate for governor chooses to fly in the face of her party's establishment More »

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Chris Christie a Rising Star on the Campaign Circuit

Democrats Likely to Fall Short (Again) on Campaign Finance Bill

Democrats Likely to Fall Short (Again) on Campaign Finance Bill

The Senate votes today on the DISCLOSE Act, a campaign finance bill that was filibustered by Republicans this summer -- a fate that will likely be reprised More »

Highlights From Obama's Speech at the UN

Highlights From Obama's Speech at the UN

He touched on Iran, climate change, and religious intolerance, with an extended focus on the Arab-Israeli peace process More »

Senate Republicans' U-Turn on Murkowski's Energy Committee Spot

Senate Republicans' U-Turn on Murkowski's Energy Committee Spot

In a surprise move, Senate Republicans choose not to strip the recent party pariah of her rank on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee More »

Senate Republicans Block 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

Senate Republicans Block 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

In the latest symptom of procedural paralysis in the Senate, Democrats fail to overcome a filibuster on the annual defense authorization bill More »

Tea Party Groundwork for a Palin '12 Run?

Tea Party Groundwork for a Palin '12 Run?

Would running for president on a Tea Party platform, as a new SarahPAC video may suggest, be a good move for Sarah Palin? More »

John McCain Accuses Obama of Pandering to the Gay/Lesbian Vote

John McCain Accuses Obama of Pandering to the Gay/Lesbian Vote

The Arizona Republican rails against the inclusion of a repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the annual defense authorization bill--but he should really be critiquing an immigration add-on More »

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Parties Tied on Generic Ballot, but Republican Enthusiasm Dominates

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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