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Brian Beutler

Brian Beutler is a senior editor at the New Republic. He covers domestic policy, politics, and political movements. Previously he led Capitol Hill coverage for Talking Points Memo, was a daily columnist for Salon, and has been a frequent commentator on television news. He is the host of Primary Concerns, a podcast about politics.

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October 1, 2014
Brian Beutler
A Gun-Carrying GOP Congressman Is Outraged a Man With a Concealed Gun Got Near Obama
September 30, 2014
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Mitt Romney Blames His "47 Percent" Comment on a Donor. Paul Ryan Blames ... Mitt Romney.
September 29, 2014
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Killing the "Nuclear Option" Will Not Save the Senate. It Will Ruin Obama's Final Two Years.
September 25, 2014
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Romney Is Right About 2016: The GOP Needs Someone Like Him
September 25, 2014
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Gabby Giffords's Gun-Control Ads Are Being Criticized Because They're Working
September 24, 2014
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Presidents Shouldn't Feel Obligated to Salute the Military
September 23, 2014
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Obama's Bombing Syria Without Authorization—and Congress Couldn't Be Happier
September 23, 2014
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How to Save Obamacare: Make It a Women's Issue
September 22, 2014
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Here's a Dirty Election Trick That Kansas Democrats Could Play on Pat Roberts
September 19, 2014
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The Latest Political Plagiarism Scandal Defines Plagiarism Way, Way Down
September 8, 2014
Brian Beutler
Obama Played Politics on Immigration—And Democrats Will Pay the Price
Executive amnesty and deportation relief at the throes of Senate elections
September 4, 2014
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Antonin Scalia Used This Wrongful Conviction to Defend the Death Penalty
September 4, 2014
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The War on Obamacare Has Become a War on Minorities and the Poor
September 2, 2014
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Chris Christie Wants to Arm Wrestle Vladimir Putin, Basically
September 2, 2014
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Screw Politics, Obama Should Act On Deportations as Soon as Possible
August 28, 2014
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Release the Full, Horrific Video of a 9-Year-Old Killing Her Gun Instructor With an Uzi
August 28, 2014
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Yes, Republicans Are Threatening a Government Shutdown Fight
August 27, 2014
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Did Mitch McConnell Just Admit That Obama Would Beat Him In A Supreme Court Confirmation Fight?
August 27, 2014
Brian Beutler
Democrats Shouldn't Seek Revenge for Republican Redistricting. They Should Offer This Deal Instead.
August 26, 2014
Brian Beutler
The Coming Conservative Tax Cut Deficits Will Make Bush's Look Puny

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