Free Beacon Patrick Howley

Patrick Howley is a staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. A former assistant editor at the American Spectator, he studied English at the University of Iowa and wrote a series of award-winning plays in Los Angeles. He originally hails from Connecticut.


The Out of Towner

As Massachusetts Senate race heats up, liberal professor Elizabeth Warren relies on out-of-state cash while facing a likability deficit and the reluctance of many prominent Democrats to endorse her candidacy

Down the Hatch

Cabinet members and White House officials skirt law forbidding federal employees from campaign activities

Dem ‘Betrayed’ by Wasserman Schultz

Citing lack of support and personal slights, Florida candidate won’t deny animosity toward DNC chair

Mean Girl

Sen. Patty Murray abandons female Senate candidate in search for Maine independent’s support

The CEO Has No Clothes

Porn Didn’t Save American Apparel—Can George Soros?

A Rush to Print

Rush Limbaugh says Washington Post Reporter Lies About His Advertisers

Delegate for Life

Marion Barry To Support Obama at Democratic Convention