Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss is a senior editor of Tablet Magazine and a culture blogger for The New Criterion. He also writes occasionally for Slate, The Weekly Standard, City Journal, The New York Daily News and Standpoint.

A Defeated Hillary’s Best Bet

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

Don't expect Hillary Clinton to settle for second place on an Obama-led ticket if she doesn't win the nomination. The senator from New York likely has a more sinister strategy in mind.

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Scott Ritter: Anti-War Problem Child

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

Former UN Weapons inspector Scott Ritter was correct in his pre-war assessment that Saddam Hussein had been defanged of WMD. But his subsequent pronouncements about Syria, Iran, and other security issues cast serious doubts on his objectivity.

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Obama’s Arrogant New Strategy

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

Ignoring Hillary Clinton's presence in the race is an attempt by a marginal front-runner to present himself as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

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In Focus: Carter to Meet with Hamas Chief

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

The former president plans to meet with Khalid Mashid, the exiled political leader of Hamas. We shouldn't be surprised.

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In Focus: The Decline and Fall of Mark Penn

Monday, April 7th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

The very slimeball qualities that led to Mark Penn's downfall explain why he endured as Hillary Clinton's chief strategist for so long, and despite so many failures.

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Support the Economy, Push the Banks

Friday, April 4th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

(Huffington Post)

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McCain Returns $3 Million In Checks As He Considers Public Financing

Friday, April 4th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

(Boston Globe)

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Clintons Made $109 Million Since Leaving White House

Friday, April 4th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

(Yahoo)

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Symposium: The Unknown Obama

Friday, April 4th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

(FrontPage)

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New York’s Six Gossip Monsters

Friday, April 4th, 2008 - by Michael Weiss

(Gawker)

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