Jack Martinez
Reporter
Jack Martinez is a writer from Great Falls, Montana. He attended Stanford University, where he studied the Classics and received training in archaeology. He currently covers national politics for Newsweek.
Obama Says It's 'Insane' to Let People on No-Fly List Purchase Guns
"I'm calling on Congress to close this loophole, now," the president said.
Supreme Court Weighing In on Planned Parenthood Videos
Justices force pro-life auteur to turn over names of people who supported his work.
Christie Says San Bernardino Proves His Point About Refugees
The California attack has opened up new debates and reopened old ones in the presidential election.
Growing Connection Between Climate Change, Terrorism Affects Politics
The military and intelligence communities agree that climate change is real and destabilizing.
Ted Cruz Rolls Out Gun Coalition Group at Shooting Range in Iowa
Just a few days after the mass shooting in San Bernardino, the Texas senator plans to celebrate arms.
Trump Banters at Republican Jewish Coalition, Tells Pro-Israel Crowd, 'You're Gonna Be Happy'
The candidate got a cool reception but disarmed the audience with promises.
Ted Cruz Links San Bernardino Shooting to Jihadism
Cruz says that the tragedy shows the U.S. is at war.
Rahm Emanuel Gets Heated With Reporters, Says He Has No Plans to Resign
Chicago mayor faces questions over his handling of a police shooting investigation.
Hillary Clinton Honors Rosa Parks at Memorial Service in Alabama
The former secretary of state seeks to engender goodwill among voters after another email dump.
Christie Chides Cruz, Rubio on National Security
The New Jersey governor attracts renewed interest following a New Hampshire newspaper's endorsement.
How Presidential Candidates Responded to Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Shooting
It took a while for the Republican statements to come in, and now the rhetoric is just ramping up.
Cyber Monday Deals? Presidential Candidates Have Plenty to Offer
Hoodies? Onesies? Mugs? There's no war on Christmas from candidates' gift shops.
The Paris Climate Talks by the Numbers
Countries will attempt to advance the climate change agenda at the COP21 conference.
Protesters March on Downtown Chicago
Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of the city's police superintendent.
Republican Prescriptions for Syria Are Similar to Obama's
Tough talk? Bombing? Advisers? Bring in allies? We're doing it and it's not working.
As Drug Giants Merge, What Is Obama's Antitrust Record?
Obama promised voters he would do more to keep giant corporations in check. Has he?
Latest Poll Shows Cruz Challenging Trump in Iowa
The first state in the primaries has shifted its allegiance from Ben Carson.
Marco Rubio Launches National TV Ad, Warns of 'Civilizational Struggle'
The first-term senator says "there is no middle ground" after the Paris attacks.
Thomas Jefferson Wrote What? Carson's Constitutional Misstep
The Republican presidential candidate recently said that Thomas Jefferson was the architect of the Constitution.
Republicans Are Really, Really Mad at the Government
In these times of low government approval ratings, frustration with the status quo is peaking.
Carson Likens Syrian Refugee Problem to 'a Rabid Dog'
The GOP candidate's latest provocative remark comes as his poll numbers begin to dip.
Princeton Protesters Demand Removal of Woodrow Wilson's Name
A sit-in at the president's office led to a tepid agreement between faculty and students.
New Polls Show Carson Falling, Cruz on the Rise
But Donald Trump is still the well-established front-runner for the GOP nomination.
Bernie Sanders Says We Already Have Socialism for the 1 Percent
In a Georgetown speech, the candidate offered up a history lesson on democratic socialism.
Clinton: 'We Need to Lay the Foundation for a Second Sunni Awakening'
Clinton pushes for "intensification and acceleration" of the Obama administration's counter-ISIS strategy.
House Passes Refugee Bill Under Shadow of Veto Threat
A proposal backed by Speaker Paul Ryan would impede refugee admission from Syria and Iraq.
Pentagon Chief Sees Ramping Up of War Against ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the U.S. is prepared to change the rules of engagement.
White House Campaigns to Assure Public on Syrian Refugees
Phone calls to governors and opposition to a House "Pause" are high on the list.
After Paris Attacks, Ben Carson's Foreign Policy Learning Curve Under Scrutiny
Is the Republican Presidential candidate a top student or a stubborn ideologue?
Trump: Close Down Some Mosques
The mogul tells Hannity that the U.S. should not only monitor, but shut down Muslim places of worship.