Brian Beutler is a reporter for Talking Points Memo. He has written for numerous publications including The American Prospect, The Nation, Mother Jones, and The Guardian. Brian graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 2004 with degrees in physics and astrophysics, before moving to Washington, DC in 2005 to begin a career in journalism. Brian can be reached at brian (at) talkingpointsmemo.com. Follow him on Twitter: @brianbeutler.