David Corn

Source of video that led to Romney’s 47 percent problem comes forward

Global Politics

The video of a Florida fundraiser that some say changed the course of the last U.S. presidential election has attracted attention once again after the videographer finally stepped forward. The renewed interest comes on the heels of Mitt Romney ‘s first public speech since the election, last week.

Richard Holbrooke’s legacy all over Afghanistan, Pakistan

The Bush-Obama transition begins

Global Politics

Prospects for Biden-Palin debate

Global Politics

Obama, McCain and political labels

Global Politics

‘To the Point: After Ohio and Texas’

Global Politics

Hillary Clinton bounces back with a big win in Ohio and a squeaker in Texas — a look at the results from last night’s primary.

Looking Back on Holbrooke’s Legacy

Global Politics

Richard Holbrooke was the Obama administration’s pointman for the civilian side of the Afghanistan war. He died suddenly in December 2010, leaving some successes that are sometimes overlooked, and they have to do with Pakistan.

The World

Gaddafi’s former PR help

Even before using lethal force against protesters, Muammar Gaddafi had an image problem. A consulting firm was hired in 2006 to spruce up Gaddafi’s image. Marco Werman speaks with David Corn, who writes about the Monitor Group in “Mother Jones” magazine.