Civility isn’t just a quaint idea. In the perennial tug-of-war between the White House and Capitol Hill, it’s essential.
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews has worked as a political aide, author, broadcast host, and journalist. He is the author of This Country: My Life in Politics and History and Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked. He is a senior fellow at The Charles F. Kettering Foundation.
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Trump’s Highest Crime
He destroyed the great American tradition of the honorable concession, a sin which gave rise to the Capitol attack.
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The Smart Way to Use Reconciliation
The Watergate-Era gave Democrats a big stick—but only if they wield it right.
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The Death of the Republican Establishment
With Senator Rob Portman’s retirement, the more genteel, northern wing of the GOP keeps shrinking.
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Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked
Yes, it’s more polarized now with more nutjobs in office. But the example of Reagan and O’Neill getting things done still offers lessons for today. Here’s how.
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A Great Speech
The veteran presidential speechwriter, author, and broadcaster says Joe Biden’s inaugural address met the moment. Here’s how.
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“The Torch Will Be Passed. It’s Up to Biden to Make it Glow”
A former presidential speechwriter explains what Biden needs to do in his inaugural address and what the new president can learn from Washington, Lincoln, and F.D.R.
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I Was a Capitol Police Officer
I watched the scenes in the US Capitol with the same feelings of national violation as all of us. What I learned on the job.
