Speaking on the second-day of the federal government shutdown, journalist Mark Leibovich said Washington doesn’t work anymore because of media polarization, big money and the “celebritization” of politicians. He said the media “has made it easy to grandstand” for politicians such as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Leibovich, chief national correspondent of the New York Times … [Read more...] about Brand building trumps consensus building in Washington
James C. Millstone
