March 20, 2026
I remember the United States’ Bicentennial celebration, and it was glorious
General
March 13, 2026
There’s no question that President Trump’s tariff campaign has become the hallmark of his second term in office.
March 6, 2026
At the risk of coming off somewhat grandiose, I did find it a bit flattering when not one, not two, but three well-known research organizations reached out to me for my view as a “Washington insider.”
February 27, 2026
Although it’s estimated that somewhere between 27 and 32 million people tuned in to watch at least part of President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address this past Tuesday, the speech didn’t quite hit in downtown D.C. like past SOTUs have.
February 20, 2026
Thought of the Week It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, your to-do list is checked off, and it’s raining outside. You nestle into your favorite spot on the couch, and with remote in hand, start scrolling through the cable TV guide. You’re tired of watching the news, the regular season sports matchups look boring, and you’ve
February 6, 2026
Because there is nothing going on in Washington right now — except EVERYTHING going on in Washington right now — I’ve decided to write about something completely different this week.
January 30, 2026
How’s your “Dry January” going? Did you even try it this year? You know Dry January; it’s the public health initiative where after a period of overindulgence during the holidays, participants abstain from all alcohol for January’s 31 days.
January 23, 2026
A snowmageddon, a snowpocalypse, an Arctic blast, a bomb cyclone; whatever you want to call it, a major winter storm is probably barreling your way.
January 16, 2026
It’s the 1980s. The Police, Michael Jackson, and Van Halen are chart toppers; the Washington Redskins were an NFC powerhouse; and Ronald Reagan was president.