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Samuel P. Jacobs, former Associate Editor for NewsBeast, Newsweek’s front-of-the-book section, is Campaign Correspondent for Reuters. He has written about politics for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. His writing has also appeared in The Boston Globe, The New York Observer, and The New Republic Online.

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The ‘Mad Men’ Book Club

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'Mad Men' has wrapped up an intense season. See what books appeared on the show, and Sam Jacobs put together a suggested reading list.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Jun 11, 2012

Elizabeth Warren Talks OWS

<p><a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2011/10/24/elizabeth-warren-i-created-occupy-wall-street.html">The Harvard professor</a> says she created the ‘intellectual foundation’ for the Occupy Wall Street, and recently visited Boston’s protesters. She tells Samuel P. Jacobs about how she is taking that fight to the U.S. Senate.</p>

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Oct 26, 2011

Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Warren?

The Harvard professor who has spooked the right talks to Samuel P. Jacobs about her past life as a Republican.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Oct 24, 2011

The Last Boy Scout

How Rick Perry’s love for merit badges started a beef with Mitt Romney and sparked the governor’s presidential campaign.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Aug 17, 2011

Wendi Murdoch’s Pie Smackdown

To shield her husband from a pie-throwing attacker, Rupert Murdoch’s wife jumped into the fray.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Jul 19, 2011

Gay Marriage’s Unlikely Hero

Samuel P. Jacobs talks to the GOP's Ken Mehlman about how he helped buttonhole and raise bucks for victory.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Jun 25, 2011

Michele Bachmann's Unlikely Adviser

The Minnesota Republican is weighing a run for the White House. Among her closest advisers: her 28-year-old son, whose political hero is, well, decidedly un-Bachmann-like.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Mar 24, 2011

Larry Summers Goes Back to School

Obama’s former economic adviser is once again teaching at Harvard, where he had a tumultuous run as university president. In this week’s Newsweek, Samuel P. Jacobs talks to Summers about Romney, The Social Network, and tennis with Geithner.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Mar 07, 2011

Scott Brown's Dark Secret

The superstar GOP senator reveals he suffered sexual abuse in his new memoir. Samuel P. Jacobs on his new book and the beginning of Brown's re-election campaign.

Samuel P. Jacobs | Published Feb 17, 2011

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