Ben Geman, National Journal

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  • The Atlantic
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Past articles by Ben:

Campaign Finance Reform Advocates Face Grim Future

The next four years could be bleak for those who want to limit the influence of money in politics. → Read More

GOP Soul-Searching Awaits if Trump Loses

The party will have to figure out how to bridge the gap between Wall Street and Main Street. → Read More

What Congress Will Fight About Next

Lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill face battles over Iran, Zika, criminal justice (maybe), and more. → Read More

Immigrant Runners Are Winning More Than Olympic Medals

The successes of foreign-born athletes like Mo Farah and Bernard Lagat offer a rejoinder to nationalistic sentiment in the U.S. and Britain. → Read More

Green Movement Looks to Clinton, but Divisions Linger

Major environmental groups have rallied around the nominee even as Bernie Sanders backers push for more aggressive policies. → Read More

Can Hillary Clinton Succeed on the Hill Where Obama Didn’t?

Clinton and new VP pick Tim Kaine see chances to work across the aisle, but the Left is wary. → Read More

Criminal-Justice Reform Flounders Despite Fresh Attention

Police shootings have revived Capitol Hill’s interest in the justice system, but not enough—for now—to advance stalled legislation. → Read More

Nearing the Exit, Obama Escapes Defining Scandal

From Benghazi to Fast and Furious to Solyndra, GOP probes have found mistakes and mismanagement, but not legacy-shaping misconduct or corruption. → Read More

Democrats Vow Fresh Campaign on Guns, But Will They Go Further?

Some members say the aggressive tactics should be used on other issues, but details are scarce. → Read More

Why the Left Can (Probably) Live With Tim Kaine

He’s no Elizabeth Warren. But against Donald Trump, he doesn’t have to be. → Read More

The Clinton Agenda’s Two Possible Paths

If Hillary Clinton wins, would she emulate the President Obama who racked up big early legislative victories? Or the one who had to lean on executive actions? → Read More

A Fuzzy Embrace for Sanders—and a Fuzzy Future in Congress

Top Senate Democrats praised Bernie Sanders as his bid nears its end, but offered no public commitments. → Read More

After Gender Milestone, Clinton Focuses on Agenda

Senate Democratic women are thrilled by Clinton’s glass-ceiling milestone, but they want her focus to be much broader than that. → Read More

Democrats Prepare Major Campaign Finance Reform Push

An upcoming package of bills signals that incoming Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will focus on the issue. → Read More

Will Chuck Schumer Help Democrats Fight Wall Street?

A strengthened progressive wing wants to take on big finance, but Democrats’ incoming Senate leader is an uncertain ally. → Read More

Donald Trump Is Breaking the Dictionary

A bizarre and bruising election cycle is taking a toll on some common words. → Read More

Possible Rift Between Ryan and House Conservatives

The House speaker signals that an endorsement likely won’t come quickly. → Read More

Can Hillary Clinton Finesse the ‘90s?

The 2016 race is forcing a public reckoning with a very different political era. → Read More

Senate Republicans Are Willing to Back Trump—With Some Tweaks

Lawmakers are starting to coalesce around their nominee. But they’d like to see some changes. → Read More

Meet the Senate’s “Floated” Caucus

The first rule if you’re a rumored VP candidate: Say “I love my job.” → Read More