Word Salad
David Litt, Kyle Thiermann, Danny FuntWelcome to the only place where you can read someone's political opinions on the internet. I used to write speeches and jokes for Obama. Now I write books (including It's Only Drowning, out 6/24) and other things, including this free newsletter.
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Kyle Thiermann Live w/ David (panic, preparation, and interviewing your parents)
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How Catherine O'Hara's 1991 SNL Monologue Explains America
I’ll start by confessing my completely non-controversial opinion: I’m sad that Catherine O’Hara died.
Is Sports Gambling Corrupting Our Government? (w Danny Funt)
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Gerrymandering Is a Matter of Life and Death
On Sunday, The New York Times published an op-ed I wrote about public grief, eulogy, and the Trump Administration’s government-run smear campaign in Minneapolis.
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A former Obama speechwriter and joke writer, David Litt is the New York Times bestselling author of Thanks, Obama and Democracy in One Book or Less. His next book, It’s Only Drowning, will be published on June 24, and his newsletter is “Word Salad.”
Surfer, writer, decent ping pong player. "One Last Question Before You Go: Why You Should Interview Your Parents" is out now. Order it here: geni.us/onelastqbeforeyougo
My book about the sports betting boom is due out January 2026. My reporting has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and the Columbia Journalism Review. I live in Charlotte with my wife, son, and cat.
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