Stories by Steve Benen

Steve Benen is "blogger in chief" of the popular Washington Monthly online blog, Political Animal. His background includes publishing The Carpetbagger Report, and writing for a variety of publications, including Talking Points Memo, The American Prospect, the Huffington Post, and The Guardian. He has also appeared on NPR's "Talk of the Nation," MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show," Air America Radio's "Sam Seder Show," and XM Radio's "POTUS '08."

Romney's Suposed to Be the "Smart One," But His Foreign Policy is A Joke

Posted on: Nov 23, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Obama to GOP Obstructionists: "My Message to Them is Simple: No."

Posted on: Nov 22, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

The Right Blames Obama for the GOP's Debt Failure

Posted on: Nov 21, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Why the Super-Committee Talks are Failing

Posted on: Nov 19, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Veterans Wearing Slogan T-Shirts Escorted Out of Campaign Event: Romney Team, Like Bush's, Keeps Candidate in Bubble

Posted on: Nov 16, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Cain's Confusion On Libya So Bad, Is It Time for the "Mercy Rule"?

Posted on: Nov 15, 2011, Source: Political Animal

Supreme Court Sets Stage for Healthcare Showdown

Posted on: Nov 14, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

When Republicans Love Stimulus Spending

Posted on: Nov 12, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

The "Sabotage Question"--Does the GOP Really Want the Economy to Fail?--Goes to the White House

Posted on: Nov 9, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Note to GOP, Press: It's Not Hypocritical for Warren, Other 1%ers to Advocate for Middle Class. It's Decent.

Posted on: Nov 8, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Transparency: Obama Considers "Name and Shame" Strategy to Expose Congress' Earmark Requests

Posted on: Nov 7, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Nearly Half of Voters (Including Many Repubs) Believe the GOP Is Sabotaging the Economy So Obama Won't Get Re-Elected

Posted on: Nov 3, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

House GOP Spends Day Making Sure "In God We Trust" is Still Our Motto, Creating Zero Jobs in the Process

Posted on: Nov 2, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Rick Perry's Overly Generous Gift to the Rich

Posted on: Nov 1, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Big Campaign Twist: Cain Faces Allegations of 'Inappropriate Behavior,' Sexual Harassment

Posted on: Oct 31, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

The Dems' Wasted Super-Committee Opportunity

Posted on: Oct 29, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Obama Should Be Less Concerned About Whether African Americans Support Him Than Whether They'll Be Allowed to Vote

Posted on: Oct 28, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Running Low on Scare Tactics, Fox News Tries to Tie Occupy Movement to ACORN

Posted on: Oct 27, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Perry Can't Let Birtherism Go

Posted on: Oct 25, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

McConnell's Pro-Unemployment Argument: Republicans Care More About the 1%

Posted on: Oct 24, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Why Did Eric Cantor Skip Out on His Inequality Speech? He Had Nothing To Say

Posted on: Oct 22, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Republicans 1, Teachers and First Responders 0 as Senate GOP Blocks Jobs Plan

Posted on: Oct 21, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Senators Have a Choice: Create Jobs Or Shield Wealthy From Tiny Tax Increase

Posted on: Oct 20, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Romney "Wants" Breaks for the Middle Class: Too Bad His Actual Plan Favors the Mega-Rich

Posted on: Oct 19, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

GOP "Jokes" About Killing Immigrants, Suppressing Votes, Shootings

Posted on: Oct 18, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Cantor Discovers Income Inequality

Posted on: Oct 17, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Robert Gates on the GOP's Breakdown and Failure at "The Basic Functions of Government"

Posted on: Oct 15, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Poll: Americans Like Occupy Wall Street a Whole Lot More Than the Tea Party

Posted on: Oct 13, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

GOP Kills Jobs Bill Despite Majority Support

Posted on: Oct 12, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Koch Bros. Gearing Up to Spend MegaBucks on Elections: Can Dems Make Their Money Toxic?

Posted on: Oct 11, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Did the Economic Stimulus "Work"? Ezra Klein on When the Economy Was Run Over by a Truck

Posted on: Oct 10, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Mitch McConnell's Chutzpah: Blames Congress' Stalemates on Obama's Unwillingness to Blindly Endorse GOP Proposals

Posted on: Oct 8, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Rick Santorum Makes a Campaign Promise: If Elected, I Will Never Sleep

Posted on: Oct 7, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Harry Reid Did Not Actually Invoke the "Nuclear Option": What Really Happened Last Night in the Senate Chambers

Posted on: Oct 7, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Bring on the Millionaires' Surtax

Posted on: Oct 5, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Cantor to Obama: Let the Economy Suffer

Posted on: Oct 4, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

GOP Plan for the Economy? More Workplace Injuries

Posted on: Oct 1, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

America-Born Al Qaeda Leader Anwar al-Awlaki Killed in Yemen; Obama Reportedly Ordered Attack

Posted on: Sep 30, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Tainted Cantaloupe Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Congress; Instead, Republicans Want to Gut Food Safety Regulations

Posted on: Sep 29, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

Guess What? Economists Say Jobs Act May Actually Prevent Recession. Can We Pass It?

Posted on: Sep 28, 2011, Source: Washington Monthly

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