Author: Max Fisher

What's Next for Tunisia?

Signs of democracy, but it won't be easy

By Max Fisher

Feb 16, 2010

Will Evan Bayh Run For President in 2012?

Bayh-Bloomberg, anyone?

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By Max Fisher

Feb 16, 2010

Why Is Senator Evan Bayh Really Quitting?

The 54-year old Indiana Democrat is healthy, popular and scandal-free

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By Max Fisher

Feb 16, 2010

Is Pakistan's Spy Service Finally on Our Side?

It may be the real breakthrough in the Taliban chief's capture

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By Max Fisher

Feb 16, 2010

How Taliban Leader's Capture Will Change the Afghan War

Without Mullah Baradar, the Taliban's options are running out

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By Max Fisher

Feb 15, 2010

For GOP, Should National Security Be New Focus?

It may have helped in Massachusetts

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By Max Fisher

Feb 12, 2010

Peace In Yemen, But Will It Last?

The government and rebels' fraught ceasefire is already fraying

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By Max Fisher

Feb 12, 2010

Christmas Bomber: Terrorist or Criminal?

It's a big difference

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By Max Fisher

Feb 12, 2010

The Legacy of the Last Kennedy in Congress

Teddy's son Patrick is retiring from office

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

Weighing the New Norm: 1 in 8 Americans on Food Stamps

What it means for poverty, politics and the economy

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

What's Better: Books, Blogs, or Twitter?

Fight! Fight! Fight!

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

What If Iran Really Went Nuclear?

Some say it might not matter as much as you think

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

Morning Vid: TV Scientist Bill Nye Calls Climate Change Deniers 'Unpatriotic'

Other highlights: the kids'-show host still sports a bowtie

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

Why Is Iran Blocking Gmail?

A surprising tactic on the anniversary of the Revolution

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: TV Reporters Try, Fail, to Survive Blizzard Broadcast

Did you get work off today? Major Garrett didn't.

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

Is Obama Losing His Populist Fire?

A stray comment about bank bonuses ignites Paul Krugman

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

How Can Washington Help the Iranian People?

Conflicting ideas show it wouldn't be easy

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

5 Reasons Bipartisanship Won't Work

This might be the only consensus in Washington

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

The Volatile Politics of Terrorism

Republicans bring it back to the center

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By Max Fisher

Feb 9, 2010

The Many Crimes of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'

The hit 1969 tune is among history's greatest monsters

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By Max Fisher

Feb 9, 2010

Why the Drone Killing of a Taliban Leader Matters

It may be the CIA's revenge

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By Max Fisher

Feb 9, 2010

Are Liberals More Condescending?

Liberals counter: conservatives are dumb

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By Max Fisher

Feb 9, 2010

What If GOP Boycotts Health Care Summit?

It sure won't shake the "obstructionist" image

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By Max Fisher

Feb 8, 2010

Has National Security Become Too Political?

Counterterrorism chief John Brennan breaks precedent to tackle Republicans

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By Max Fisher

Feb 8, 2010

Will Obama's Hard-Line Deter Iran Nuclear Program?

If Iran can even develop them, that is

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By Max Fisher

Feb 8, 2010

Tea Party's True Character Revealed at Convention

It's about much more than just Sarah Palin

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By Max Fisher

Feb 8, 2010

By Max Fisher

Feb 8, 2010

By Max Fisher

Feb 5, 2010

Has GOP Obstructionism Gone Too Far?

A Republican Senator has put an unprecedented hold on 70 executive appointees

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By Max Fisher

Feb 5, 2010

Op-Ed Spotlight: Lawrence Lessig on Reforming 'the Fundraising Congress'

The anti-copyright activist wants to amend the Constitution

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By Max Fisher

Feb 5, 2010

Morning Vid: Jon Stewart Guts, Eviscerates, Disembowels Blogs

You want overhyped? We'll give you overhyped.

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

U.S. Policy for Assassination of Americans Sparks Outrage

The White House continues a policy of killing alleged American terrorists without due process

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

Can Obama Wrangle Chinese Currency Deal?

China's undervalued currency harms the U.S. economy, but they won't budge

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

Is This the Worst Campaign Ad Ever Made?

Sheeps, wolves, "FCINOs," and men dresses as wolves pretending to be sheep

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

Can Obama Really Double U.S. Exports?

It'll be tricky, to put it mildly

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

How We Averted Potential Disaster in Iraq This Week

A potentially catastrophic Constitutional crisis was miraculously resolved

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

Fight for Obama's Senate Seat Gets Ugly Fast

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias comes under attack within moments of winning the primary

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

We Were Wrong? Andrew Breitbart Blasts Our O'Keefe Coverage

The conservative Web editor contends the Wire mixed up the timeline

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