Bowser Urges Trump to ‘Reach a Deal’
• December 27, 2018

Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Dec. 26, speaking for her constituents about the partial federal government shutdown, which started on Dec. 22.

Political Floodwaters Rise With Kavanaugh Hearing
• October 1, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh presented himself as both self-confident, and, oddly, as a victim — and, more than that, the subject of persecution by the Democratic Party.  

Woodward’s ‘Fear’: A Splash, Then Silence
• September 25, 2018

The combination of book and New York Times editorial was explosive, and, one would think, would provide enough fodder for speculative editorializing and deep-think, deep-state posturing to last the rest of Trump’s term, or at least for a week or two.       

Stormy Daniels, Unlikely Hero
• September 20, 2018

For some, the evening was a sign of the changing times. For others, like our writer, it was a refreshing break from days of watching the Kavanaugh hearings.

Moore’s ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Is a Call to Action (photos)
• September 19, 2018

Michael Moore made an appearance at the D.C. premiere of his documentary, “Fahrenheit 11/9,” on Sept. 17. The two-hour film is about the 2016 election and the subsequent presidency of Donald Trump.

John McCain: The Long Goodbye
• September 3, 2018

The presence and participation of the two presidents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was practically an ode to embracing bipartisanship, as opposed to a eulogy for it, as well as a kind of affront to the absence of President Donald Trump.

Editorial: The Press Is Not the ‘Enemy of the People’
• August 16, 2018

The Georgetowner stands with the Boston Globe and other media outlets in support of the First Amendment, which includes freedom of the press, one of America’s most critical freedoms. 

A Hefty Thriller from Patterson and Clinton
• July 23, 2018

“The President Is Missing” is a work of fiction, but just seeing the words Bill Clinton and president on the same book cover can give readers of a progressive bent a little frisson of nostalgia, while keeping Trump followers from taking a look.

Palmieri: One Day, Women Will Run the World
• June 21, 2018

On June 18 at the Woman’s National Democratic Club, Jennifer Palmieri read from the first chapter of her book, “Dear Madame President,” and related experiences from her time on the Clinton campaign and in the election’s aftermath.

Correspondents’ Dinner 2018: A Tale of 2 Parties
• April 30, 2018

The president held his own party in a place called Washington, Michigan — a party that was not so much a party as it was a rally and a brag-fest, at which he roasted the media instead of the media roasting him.