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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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December 10, 2015
Brian Beutler
This isn’t close to the best example of Antonin Scalia’s bigotry.
December 9, 2015
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump knows exactly what he’s doing.
December 9, 2015
Brian Beutler
Trump Proves That Liberals Have Been Right All Along
The left nailed the pathology of the conservative movement years ago. The Donald is just making that impossible to deny.
December 8, 2015
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump broke the view from nowhere.
December 7, 2015
Brian Beutler
Jeb Bush, who purged thousands of innocent voters from the Florida rolls, thinks the no-fly list is too error-ridden to screen gun buyers.
December 7, 2015
Brian Beutler
George Will is basically a pimp for Bolshevism.
December 4, 2015
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Trump and the “Low-Skilled” Labor Myth
Sorry, elite conservatives: Whites who oppose immigration are not principally motivated by economic concerns.
December 2, 2015
Brian Beutler
This clip of Mike Allen blowing up Rahm Emanuel’s spot reveals a lot about political media.
December 2, 2015
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz Has Marco Rubio’s Number
The conventional wisdom is that Cruz is vulnerable on foreign policy. But Rubio is the one who should worry.
December 1, 2015
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz's approach to world affairs borrows heavily from Obama's "don't do stupid sh*t" doctrine.
December 1, 2015
Brian Beutler
Conservatives' Planned Parenthood Response: Who Are You Calling a Radical Terrorist?
When the killer is a Christian, it seems, the rules are different.
November 30, 2015
Brian Beutler
A Munich metaphor too hot for Bill Kristol?
November 25, 2015
Brian Beutler
The GOP Is Finally Emerging From Trump Denialism
But is it too late?
November 25, 2015
Brian Beutler
"You're gay!" "No, you're gay!" A play in one act brought to you by the GOP primary.
November 25, 2015
Brian Beutler
The GOP is becoming fasco-curious.
November 24, 2015
Brian Beutler
Any second thoughts on neutering those debate moderators, Reince Priebus?
November 23, 2015
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump really is better at negotiating than most politicians.
November 23, 2015
Brian Beutler
I guess I should be a wanker and stand up for Marco Rubio.
November 23, 2015
Brian Beutler
The Promise and Peril of Marco Rubio’s Trump Triangulation
He has unwittingly outflanked the Republican front-runner—on the right.
November 20, 2015
Brian Beutler
For Whom the Bell Trolls.

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