John Hudak

U.S. Capitol

Health care is an opportunity and liability for both parties in 2020

Friday, July 12, 2019

Senator Kamala Harris speaks during the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates debate in Miami, Florida, U.S. June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar - HP1EF6S09JQLS

Three women won the Democratic debates

Thursday, June 27, 2019

NBC News television technicians prepare for coverage of the first 2020 U.S. presidential election candidates debate, the day before 20 Democratic candidates begin a two night debate at the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center in Miami, U.S. June 25, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Bourg - RC1BD51E2040

What to watch for in the first Democratic debates

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Addressing America’s 21st-century problems

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for an executive order linking "free speech" efforts at public universities to federal grants in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC195E751050

Trump threatened sanctuary cities, and they shrugged—here’s why

John Hudak, Elaine Kamarck, and Christine Stenglein

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Vice President Joe Biden speaking at a Brookings-Biden Institute event, May 8, 2018 (Paul Morigi photos)

Joe Biden’s Toughest Opponent Is His Criminal Justice Record

The Fresh Toast April 26, 2019

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Clinton speak during first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead

For presidential candidates’ bold ideas, debate moderators must demand details and realism

Friday, April 5, 2019

marijuana and money

Banks don’t want to work with marijuana companies. It’s time for that to change

John Hudak and Aaron Klein

Thursday, March 28, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with members of Congress as he arrives at the 37th annual Friends of Ireland luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young - RC1C5F28A710

The Senate’s emergency vote showed Trump’s enduring strength

Friday, March 15, 2019

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump, is sworn in to testify before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1942B18160

Michael Cohen testifies to ‘high crimes and misdemeanors,’ but will it matter?

Wednesday, February 27, 2019