Ethan Klapper

Ethan Klapper

Online Editor

Ethan Klapper is an Online Editor at National Journal and covers the intersection of politics and technology. Previously, he was NJ's social media intern. He also blogs for 10,000 Words, a blog about journalism and technology. Klapper graduated cum laude from American University in 2011. During college, he interned at The Washington Post, BNA, The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News, and mediabistro.com. Klapper is a native of Rye Brook, N.Y.

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WHITE HOUSE

Obama Signs Payroll-Tax Holiday Into Law

President Obama on Wednesday signed the payroll-tax holiday extension into law, the White House announced.

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CAMPAIGN 2012

Ann Romney Joins Pinterest

Ann Romney has joined the social-media website Pinterest, just hours after a left-leaning group made fun of the Romney campaign by using the site.

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CAMPAIGN 2012

Paul Gains 83 Votes in Maine Caucus

Ron Paul gained 83 votes on Mitt Romney in the Maine Caucus on Saturday, after a county in Eastern Maine held their cacuses that were postponed from last week, according to the Read More »

CAMPAIGN 2012

Prominent Romney Supporter Announces He's Gay, Steps Away from Campaign

Paul Babeu, the Pinal County, Ariz., sheriff and an Arizona co-chair of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, announced suddenly on Saturday that he is gay and will leave the Romney campaign, Read More »

CAMPAIGN 2012

CNN Cancels March 1 Debate After Candidates Decline

CNN canceled its March 1 Republican candidates' debate on Thursday after three of four candidates declined to participate, citing busy campaign schedules leading to Super Tuesday.

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WHITE HOUSE

Giffords Appears with Obama in Oval Office -- PICTURE

President Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and her husband Mark Kelly, signs the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 on Friday.

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CAMPAIGN 2012

Gingrich to Hold Post-Caucus Press Conference

Instead of the traditional election night party, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will hold a press conference after the Nevada Caucus on Saturday, raising new speculation about his future in the race.

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CAMPAIGN 2012

What Would Romney's 'History Lesson' Ad Look Like Without NBC Content? -- VIDEO

NBC has asked Mitt Romney's presidential campaign to remove all of the network's footage from ...

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WHITE HOUSE

Obama Blasts Freshman Senator in Weekly Address -- VIDEO

In his weekly address, President Obama on Saturday blasted Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who this week threatened to block all pending nominations before the Senate.

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CONGRESS

Rubio: Obama Asking Us to Abandon Our Economic Heritage

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., blasted President Obama's economic policies in the weekly Republican address, calling his push for a so-called millionaires' tax "divisive rhetoric."

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CAMPAIGN 2012

NBC Asks Romney Campaign to Remove Its Content from New Ad

Tom Brokaw, the NBC News personality, takes a starring role in Mitt Romney's latest Florida television advertisement—and he's not happy about it.

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TRIVIA

This Week in Political Trivia

How well do you know the facts and faces behind this week's political news? Find out with our weekly trivia quiz, powered by the Almanac of American Politics!

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CAMPAIGN 2012

Santorum Declared Winner of Iowa Caucus

No tie in Iowa: Rick Santorum has now been declared the winner of the state's Jan. 3 caucus.

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CAMPAIGN 2012

Federal Judge Rules Against Challenge to Virginia Primary Ballot

A federal judge on Friday ruled against a lawsuit brought by Texas Gov. Rick Perry that challenged Virginia's ballot-access laws.

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TRIVIA

This Week in Political Trivia

How well do you know the facts and faces behind this week's political news? Find out with our weekly trivia quiz, powered by the Almanac of American Politics!

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COLUMNS
Reid Wilson: On the Trail

The New Democratic Litmus Test

February 18, 2012
Obama likely will be the last Democrat to win party's presidential nomination without backing same-sex marriage.
Gwen Ifill: Gwen's Take

Black History or American History: What’s the Difference?

February 16, 2012

I’ve often wondered what it meant that the month we set aside to take special note of African-American achievement is the one that’s usually only 28 days long.

Charlie Cook: Charlie Cook's The Cook Report

Risky Business

February 16, 2012
Don’t be fooled into thinking that today’s events will turn November’s election. A lot of time remains.
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EXPERT OPINIONS
Transportation Experts

Infrastructure Becomes Campaign Fodder

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Latest Response by Emil H. Frankel: Activity, But Little Progress

Transportation Experts

Infrastructure Becomes Campaign Fodder

2:56 p.m.

Latest Response by Jack Schenendorf: Putting the National Interest First

Energy Experts

Where Can Government Energy R&D Have Most Impact?

2:25 p.m.

Latest Response by Brent Erickson: Find White Space in the Whole Oil Barrel

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