The Political Vise
John TillmanA field guide to power, persuasion, cultural capture, and the urgent project of rebuilding America’s civic spine.
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The American Dream Isn’t Dead, But It’s Buried Alive Under Permits
What is the American Dream? Is it opportunity? Is it the freedom to speak one’s mind and worship as one pleases? Is it the Detroit Tigers winning the World Series? To be fair, the last of these is mine, and probably not yours. The first two...
Four Words That Blue States Cannot Say
This past January, I met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about a major capital project that I’ve been working on. My team has Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, and Dallas-Fort Worth on our list. I walked him through the details of the...
The Left Is Half-Right About Elon Musk
I gave a speech last month about Genghis Khan. Now, I’m not a professional historian. But I am curious about the past. As someone who has spent years studying and practicing politics, I’m especially interested in how leaders in the past acq...
The Hill You Die On Is Still the Hill You Die On
Last week, the Libertarian Party held its national convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Yes, there were the usual speeches about gun rights and sovereign citizenship. There were the usual hopeful declarations that America was – at last – r...
Why Is a Reality TV Star the Most Qualified Mayoral Candidate in Los Angeles?
Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles. I hope he wins.
I am pulling for Spencer even though he has zero political experience, zero governing experience, and zero relevant credentials beyond justifiable indignation. I hope he wi...
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Political strategist, CEO of the Hall of Giants, and author of The Political Vise (March 2026). I write about the forces that influence political power and shape American life.
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