Michael Scherer

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Hunter Biden's New Company Hires a Lobbyist

An obscure private Ukrainian natural gas company has been hiring friends and family of Secretary of State John Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden, while seeking to influence Congress

By Michael Scherer

Court Sides With Hobby Lobby

In setback for Obama health law

By Michael Scherer

Scott Walker's Legal Battle Could Change Federal Elections

A case in Wisconsin has national implications

By Michael Scherer

The Importance of a Conservative's Flame War Against the New York Times

Why there is no need to ask for a newspaper correction when you can rally the troops instead

By Michael Scherer

'Criminal Scheme' Will Haunt Gov. Scott Walker

The campaign finance rules are complicated, the political reality isn't

By Michael Scherer

Children at the Border

An exodus from Central America tests the U.S.

By Michael Scherer

Hillary Clinton Avoids Hard Choices in Hard Choices

It reads like—and is—a political campaign book

By Michael Scherer

Brian Schweitzer, Hopeful Hillary Contender

The Montana Governor hopes to pose a serious challenge to Clinton’s nomination

By Michael Scherer/Anaconda

Schweitzer: I'd Be a Better President Than Hillary

Would he be a better president than Hillary Clinton? He thinks so

By Michael Scherer

Hope Without Change

Obama shows his frustration on the fundraising circuit

By Michael Scherer

Crude Awakening

The shale-oil boom is ferrying a new danger to America's freight railways

By Michael Scherer

Supremes: It's OK to Pray

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday that public prayer before town hall meetings does not violate the First Amendment and that the content isn't important as long as officials make an effort to be inclusive so that a broad range of faiths are represented

By Michael Scherer

The 17 Meanest Jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

The comedy at this year's annual roast of politicians and the media came with bigger barbs and lower blows

By Michael Scherer

Where Democracy and American Zionism Butt Heads

If Israelis are allowed to disagree over the proper path for the nation, why shouldn't American Jews be given the same leeway?

By Michael Scherer

Special Interests Are Buying the Midterms

The irony of one group of special interests spending money to attack another group of special interests for spending money is lost on no one

By Michael Scherer

Money Talks

A divided Supreme Court loosens the reins on campaign cash--again

By Michael Scherer

Supreme Court Makes It Rain on Campaigns

With the limit on aggregate political contributions lifted by the high court, anyone looking to influence elected officials—let alone enjoy a sit-down dinner with the President—should expect to dig a lot deeper into their pockets in future elections

By Michael Scherer

Iowa Senate Candidate Says Castration Gives Her Conservative Cred

There is so little left in national politics to delight us. The candidates, for the most part, are scripted, strident and narrow people who betray their actual humanity at their own peril. The races are...

By Michael Scherer

Conservatives Inc.

Marketing wizards make millions off the movement. Is it money well spent?

By Alex Altman and Michael Scherer

Obama's Legacy Project

The president returns to his roots in the fight for criminal justice

By Michael Scherer and Maya Rhodan
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