United States Politics and Government

August 25, 2023

A Trump Mug Shot for History

The former president’s booking photo is unprecedented. And that’s just the beginning of its significance. As soon as it was taken, it became the de facto […]
August 23, 2023

The Secrets of Debate Swag

Oh, the games campaigns play with political merch. They may surprise you. Whatever happens at the first Republican presidential primary debate on Aug. 23, whatever revelations […]
July 20, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Call Her ‘Governor Barbie’

It’s part of a social media stunt by the pink-loving politician. But does it represent a shift for women in politics? The politician is having a […]
June 10, 2023

Cheryl Hines Didn’t Expect to Be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress is beloved in Hollywood. In supporting her husband’s campaign, is she normalizing his often dangerous ideas? On a quiet Thursday in […]
May 24, 2023

The Strategic Fashioning of Casey DeSantis

With an eye to the Kennedys, and the Trumps. Sometimes, a wardrobe is a strategy. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has finally, officially, entered the presidential […]
April 29, 2023

Correspondents’ Dinner Promises Jokes and Celebrities. (Also, the President.)

President Biden, who gets out of town most weekends, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday evening. WASHINGTON — The White House Correspondents’ […]
April 12, 2023

The Return of Justin Jones and the White Suit

The Tennessee lawmaker has become a viral symbol. Once again the white suit rears its powerfully symbolic head. There are few garments in the political wardrobe […]
April 5, 2023

The Trump Mug Shots We Deserve

The former president and current candidate wasn’t subject to the traditional booking photo. That doesn’t mean the images weren’t important. The multiverse took on new meaning […]
February 20, 2023

Don Lemon, Nikki Haley and the Lessons of a Hoodie

The CNN anchor should have known there is a fine line between showing some personality and things getting personal. Don Lemon, a co-host of “CNN This […]
December 22, 2022

The Olive Green Sweatshirt Goes to Congress

Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves. He never donned the political camouflage of a suit. The olive green sweatshirt, with its […]