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Mar
18
Government by stopgap

Government by stopgap

Welcome to the era of “functional dysfunction.”
5 min read
Mar
15
Bipartisanship: not just for TikTok!

Bipartisanship: not just for TikTok!

13 bipartisan moments from this week on Capitol Hill.
8 min read
Mar
13
Presidents should be held to a higher standard

Presidents should be held to a higher standard

Let’s dispense with the me quoque fallacy.
10 min read
Mar
12
Trump’s anti-pivot

Trump’s anti-pivot

Donald Trump tacks further to the right, Robert Hur testifies on Biden’s age, and more.
6 min read
Mar
11
The chemistry and physics of Congress

The chemistry and physics of Congress

Some thoughts on my new piece for Politico Magazine.
7 min read
Mar
01
“Secret Congress” shouldn’t be a secret

“Secret Congress” shouldn’t be a secret

Plus, 13 examples of bipartisanship this week, from a landmark nuclear energy bill to measures to help small businesses.
13 min read
Feb
29
The end of the McConnell era

The end of the McConnell era

With McConnell out of the way, Donald Trump will have cemented control over all of the GOP’s main institutions in Washington.
7 min read
Feb
28
What the Michigan results tell us

What the Michigan results tell us

Be careful about grafting primary results onto the general election.
4 min read
Feb
27
Biden vs. uncommitted

Biden vs. uncommitted

President Biden’s biggest rival on the Michigan primary ballot is “none of the above.”
5 min read
Feb
26
Maybe we’re not as divided as we think

Maybe we’re not as divided as we think

Two Supreme Court justices and two governors offer their guide for cross-party conciliation.
9 min read