Latest articles by Marc Ambinder
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The ghosts behind Seymour Hersh's phantom conspiracy
The Explainer How did the legendary journalist get duped into writing a completely implausible account of the Osama bin Laden killing?
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Why Democrats deserve a chunk of the blame for Baltimore's anguish
opinion The party once desperately wanted to appear tough on drug crime. Baltimore is still paying the price.
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The rush to judgment in Baltimore
opinion It’s easy to decry the actions of the rioters or the authorities. It's harder to put yourselves in their shoes.
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What Hillary Clinton might say about fast tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership
opinion It's the first big question Hillary Clinton has to answer
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The futuristic air defense system of Washington, D.C. was defeated by a postman
The Explainer The D.C. area is protected by visual warning lasers, flare cannons, military radar systems, advanced electro-optical sensors, five types of missiles, Coast Guard helicopters, and F-16 fighter jets. None of these stopped the postman.
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The Hillary coalition: Why white women will play kingmaker in 2016
opinion Clinton's ceiling is surprisingly high among a particular group of voters who haven't chosen a Democratic presidential candidate in recent memory
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Rand Paul's incoherence is his best asset
opinion The 2016 candidate is still puzzling out his positions on really tough issues. This is not an insult.
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The astonishing rationality of the Iran nuclear deal
opinion This is the best way to prevent Iran from taking a fateful step
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Why Comedy Central is sticking by Trevor Noah
The Explainer Comedy Central's decision makes sense. It actually makes cents, too.
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How I unfairly maligned two Secret Service agents in POLITICO Magazine
opinion I apologize
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Can a media correction ever really match the mistake?
The Explainer There has to be a better way
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Self-driving cars will change everything
feature Say goodbye to road rage, speeding tickets, and car insurance
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The Jinx's Robert Durst, and the power of why
opinion It's not so much what Durst said. It's why he said it.
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The Secret Service has a drinking problem
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5 sentences that explain American politics in 2015
The Explainer From Hillary anxiety to Congress' endless hostage crises...
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The future of trade: U.S. rules. Or China's rules.
feature Jobs are the least interesting part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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ISIS is never funny. Except when it is.
The Explainer Dissecting the making of a fake controversy
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If a nuclear bomb exploded in downtown Washington, what should you do?
feature The WORST thing you could do is get in a car and drive away
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Why CPAC could shut down Homeland Security
The Explainer Unfortunately for Mitch McConnell, the GOP's most uncompromising conference is almost here
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Scott Walker's warped view of his own party
opinion Governor, you're better than this
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Hillary doesn't need the press the way the press needs Hillary
opinion Clinton has little reason to open up
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The perfectly logical reason for Obama's silence on Islamic terrorism
opinion The president is coming under fire for not saying Islamic terrorism. Here's why his silence is a virtue.
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Why Kaspersky was right to reveal NSA secrets
opinion The security software company effectively provided a check on the NSA's power
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Here's how the FBI can help black communities
The Explainer The FBI director's speech was a good start. Here's the next step.
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