So What
Chris Cillizza, Katie Harbath, Matt Lewis, DIANE REHM, Alex Seitz-WaldAn independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.
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Content creator. Nerd.
Founder of Anchor Change. Twenty-five years at the intersection of tech, politics, and democracy. Ex-Facebook. Writing the book about it. "Election whisperer to the tech industry" — Foreign Policy. Proud Wisconsinite.
Intellectually honest independent journalist and columnist. Author of ‘Too Dumb to Fail’ and ‘Filthy Rich Politicians.’ Political commentary, media criticism, news and culture, with a dose of humor.
Radio Broadcaster for nearly 50 years. Host and Executive Producer of The Diane Rehm Show on WAMU/NPR for 37 years. Host and Executive Producer of podcast ON MY MIND since 2017. Host and Executive Producer of the Diane Rehm Book Club since 2020.
Small-town newspaper editor in Maine for the Midcoast Villager, former national political reporter for NBC News. Dad. Bearded-American. Hobby accumulator.
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