Archive - Johanna Maska

Why America didn’t need a shutdown showdown

The federal government didn’t shut down on Friday – and that’s a good thing. While some say Democrats showed weakness or caved, a better discussion is…

Mar 18 •

A disjointed response to a joint session

Democrats’ struggle for a coherent message after President Trump’s address is normal — finding oxygen, and unity, will take time.

Mar 11 •

The real faces of “government waste”

Beyond a wave of new rhetoric that will take center stage at President Trump’s Address tonight, millions of families are worried about changes. Here’s…

Mar 4 •

February 2025

What’s stranger than Elon Musk with a chainsaw?

CPAC, a conference that often predicts the future of the conservative movement, united much of the global right in DC, previewing what’s ahead

Feb 25 •

Trump’s friendly audience in media briefings

President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi met last week and addressed the press. The questions they received say a lot about the state of…

Feb 18 •

Democrats’ losing message in Washington

As President Trump and Elon Musk slash indiscriminately, Democrats are struggling to find a counter message to the chaos

Feb 11 •

Everything, everywhere, all at once

The first 15 days of Trump 2.0 have been a whirlwind of action, but not necessarily impact for those who need it

Feb 4 •

January 2025

December 2024

A post election tune out

Many are ignoring stories that will reshape the global order: from China threatening US mineral access, to democracies’ divisions, to a changing media…

Dec 17, 2024 •

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