Constitutionally, there was meant to be a separate authority. We are a federal system. There is a strong argument that the federal government should not interfere with state prosecutions. Even people ...

Note: This interview originally ran on the Substack Old Goats with Jonathan Alter with no paywall. Subscribe to Old Goats to support Jon’s work. I first met the author Michael Wolff around the turn of ...

MSNBC contributor Jonathan Alter said while many people are "traumatized" by President Donald Trump, Saturday's anti-Trump protests show the Republicans are "not on the winning side." STEPHANIE RUHLE, ...

Veteran journalist Jonathan Alter on his career and the state of media today. Veteran journalist Jonathan Alter reflects on interviewing nine presidents and turning points in American history—offering ...

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How did a spoiled mama's boy become the hero of every day americans? In his first 100 days, Franklin Delano Roosevelt faced the worst crisis in American history, but managed to create 250,000 jobs and ...

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Both as president and private citizen, Jimmy Carter has relied on God’s guidance. In an excerpt from his new biography, Jonathan Alter examines this constant in Carter’s life.