The White House recently announced a change at the top. Not the very top, of course, but as head of the Press Office. Jay Carney
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Forget the Koch Brothers or Super PACs or even President Obama. The most-watched player in the 2014 Midterms just might be a computer program called
Read moreNicco Mele: Author, “The End of Big;” Founder, EchoDitto
We might have debated who invented the Internet, but there’s no debate over which candidate brought the Internet into political campaigns. In 2003 and 2004,
Read moreRetro Report’s Drew Magratten: “When a Bridge Falls”
Often the only positive to come out of a disaster is the promise that it won’t happen again. That certainly was the case in 2007,
Read moreJeffrey Toobin: New Yorker Staff Writer; CNN Senior Legal Analyst
The next phase of Chris Christie’s bridge scandal has arrived, and it won’t end quickly. It’s the legal battle – subpoenas, documents, testimony and more.
Read moreStan Greenberg: Polling Adviser, Co-Founder Democracy Corps
The agenda is set. President Obama gave his State of the Union address this week, and he was clear: He wants a year of action,
Read moreThe Making of the State of the Union Address
We spoke with speechwriters for the last three presidents — Jon Favreau, David Frum and Michael Waldman — about what it takes to put together
Read moreJon Favreau: Former Director of Speechwriting for President Obama
The connection between policy and communication is a close one. Get only the policy right, and you’re a wonk. Focus solely on the communication, and
Read moreMike Murphy: Political Media Consultant
The challenges for Republicans keep piling up. First it was the Great Divide, the battle between the Tea Party wing and so-called Establishment. Now, NJ
Read moreSteve Kornacki: MSNBC Host
New Jersey Bridgegate is not slowing down. Questions around how and why several George Washington Bridge access lanes were shut last September – questions around
Read moreChuck Todd: NBC News Political Director & Chief White House Correspondent
It took less than 10 days for our first big political scandal of the year to hit: Chris Christie’s revenge. Bridgegate. Whatever you call it,
Read moreJoe Trippi: Political Strategist & Media Consultant
The holidays are over and politics is back. After what was a relatively quiet two weeks – President Obama didn’t even have to leave Hawaii
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