Hillary’s Hard-Hitting Hipster

Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney are developing a movie reportedly based on Howard Dean’s failed presidential campaign.

“It’s about a young, brash press secretary,” explained Jay Carson, the young and brash former press secretary of the Dean campaign.

Mr. Carson, Bill Clinton’s former communications director and now Hillary Clinton’s increasingly visible traveling Read More

Hillary Lays Out Economic Plan, Knocks Obama's Inexperience

Hillary Clinton just delivered an economic policy address in Knoxville, Iowa that was, essentially, a not-even-thinly disguised criticism of Barack Obama’s level of governmental experience.

Standing in front of a sign that says “Rebuilding the Road to the Middle Class,” Clinton cast herself as a uniquely capable champion of the middle class who would create Read More

Hillary’s Theatrical, Political Birthday Party

The illuminated marquee of the Beacon Theater on Wednesday night read “Hillary’s Birthday Party.”

But despite the flashiness of Hillary Clinton’s 60th birthday celebration—jokes by Billy Crystal, music by the Wallflowers and Elvis Costello—it was first and foremost a political event.

The tickets counted as fund-raising contributions and brought in $1.5 million for the campaign. Read More

Letters

Separated at Mirth

To the Editor:

Re Alexandra Jacobs’ “Hey! Remember Us?” [Oct. 30]: In 1985, I was invited by Graydon Carter to attend a lunch to brainstorm ideas for the satirical monthly that he and Kurt Andersen were starting up. At the time, Graydon made a point of letting me know that he had Read More