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
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GJR book review: ‘This Town’ offers no prescription for reforming America’s gilded capital
'Mark Leibovich. This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral – Plus Plenty of Valet Parking – in America’s Gilded Capital (2013) New York: Blue Rider Press, a Member of the Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 371 pages By Chris Burnett The funerals of Tim Russert, longtime host of “Meet the Press,” and Richard Holbrooke, American diplomat and adviser to Democratic presidents, … [Read more...] about GJR book review: ‘This Town’ offers no prescription for reforming America’s gilded capital