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New Day – CNN
Margaret Hoover and John Avlon discuss the threat of corruption with the Trump administration.





Bipartisan Marriage and “Partyism” in America
John Avlon joins CNN’s Smerconish along with his wife, Republican strategist Margaret Hoover, to discuss “partyism” in American life and bipartisan marriage.

How to Stop a Second Insurrection
One year after the US Capitol attack on January 6, the chief plotters of the attempted coup still have not been brought to justice. And just as truth must proceed reconciliation, legal accountability and legislative remedies must be imposed to … Continue reading

John Avlon Rips Trump’s ‘Sh*thole’ Comment: ‘Beyond Unpresidential!’
In a fiery CNN segment, The Daily Beast’s editor-in-chief called Trump’s racist comments “beyond un-presidential.”



Why Speaker Johnson says America is not a democracy – CNN
It might surprise you to learn that the new speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, has said ”we don’t live in a democracy.” Merriam-Webster’s definition of democracy is “government by the people; especially rule of the majority.” That’s the way … Continue reading

Why evangelicals should care about Trump’s lies (and other sins) – CNN
In a season of campaign schwag, a baseball cap caught my eye. Beneath an American flag were the words “Make Lying Wrong Again.” It framed the stakes of the election in a simple way. Does lying matter anymore? Honesty has … Continue reading

John Avlon on Washington’s Farewell Address – CNN
The Daily Beast editor-in-chief discusses his new book Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations and how it relates to President Obama’s parting speech tonight.

Is there room for a religious left? – CNN
President Joe Biden’s private audience with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican was a moment to reconsider the role that faith plays in American politics – and whether it can be depolarized going forward. For decades, faith has been … Continue reading

From Wall Street to the Street: A Cabdriver’s Tale – CNN.com
Jack Alvo drives the streets of the New York City six days a week — the 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift. He never imagined he’d be a cabdriver at his age. After all, a decade ago, he was pulling … Continue reading

How an ‘insurance policy’ draft was transformed into the poetry of ‘I Have a Dream’
In the pantheon of the greatest American speeches, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech stands alongside the best of Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Kennedy and Reagan — the only non-president to reach such rarified air. … Continue reading

Remembering Michael Hastings – Reliable Sources – CNN
Last summer, Michael and his wife Elise Jordan sat down with John Avlon and his wife Margaret Hoover in a touching interview that focused on Hasting’s memorable Rolling Stone article and the risks of reporting the news.



John Avlon Hosts – OutFront – CNN
John Avlon talks about Republican’s efforts to repeal Heath Care and other political topics of the day as he hosts CNN’s Out Front on July 2, 2012.