Find below an archive of my recent articles in thedailybeast.com
- The Religious Right Is the GOP's New Norm June 14, 2011
Romney and Pawlenty backed a federal ban on gay marriage as they tried to compete with candidates more interested in self-promotion than the presidency. John Avlon on Republicans’ problems with social - New York's Gay-Marriage Push June 12, 2011
Thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York could be the largest state to legislatively legalize gay marriage. John Avlon on why a victory would be a crucial defeat for marriage-equality opponents. New York - NAACP Under Fire in New York Charter-School War May 27, 2011
New York parents are slamming the civil-rights giant for its role in a turf battle that could put 7,000 eager students out of classrooms. John Avlon on why the group is on the wrong side of history th - When Medi-Scare Wins, Americans Lose May 25, 2011
Democrat Kathy Hochul scored an upset win in a conservative New York congressional district on Tuesday. John Avlon says her campaign playbook will be used by both parties-and that’s trouble for - Pawlenty's Fiscal Shell Game May 25, 2011
The 2012 candidate brags about economic discipline, but he loaded Minnesota with debt, says his GOP predecessor, and presided over a massive tax increase. John Avlon on T-Paw’s dishonest talking point - Sudan on the Verge of a New Civil War May 24, 2011
After a weekend of slaughter and bloodshed, the Northern army now occupies Abyei-inflaming tensions that could lead to an escalated civil war. John Avlon reports on the real-time test for the internat - A Reality Check for the Doomsday Unhinged May 21, 2011
Succumbing to a bit of End Times enthusiasm? Our doomsday fever is utterly predictable, given the economic downturn and aging boomers-and on Sunday morning, Harold Camping will be revealed as just ano - GOP Govs' Popularity Plummets May 20, 2011
Less than a year after a cadre of Republican firebrands swept into statehouses from Ohio to Florida to Wisconsin, voters are turning on them. John Avlon on what this means for 2012. The cycle of over- - The Right-Wing Talk-Radio Flameout May 13, 2011
Ratings for Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and other hyperpartisans are declining as listeners seek honest talk from hosts like Michael Smerconish over angry rants. A more civil conversation will add value - America's Greatest Mayor? May 11, 2011
In a bold new book, Rick Baker, the former mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, lays out his vision for smart, urban renewal that has John Avlon saying this Republican beats more famous mayors for the ti
