June 5, 2026
The intense rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson gave rise to America’s first two political parties: the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
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May 29, 2026
We’ll be keenly watching what happens next week on Super Junesday when voters head to the polls.
May 22, 2026
Last week, I had a catchup meeting with a former consultant. In an off-hand comment, the younger professional on the other end of the screen said that her firm’s full work-from-home policy allows her to get so many more tasks checked off her daily to-do list.
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 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.