Chris Stirewalt

Chris Stirewalt is a contributing editor at The Dispatch, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, the politics editor for NewsNation, co-host of the Ink Stained Wretches podcast, and author of Broken News, a book on media and politics.

Chris Stirewalt

Extremism In Defense of Moderation Is No Virtue

A new book dares Congress to legislate again.

Presidential Fever Dreams

Our broken primary system sets few barriers to entry beyond a lack of shame and consuming appetite for celebrity.

Up From Slavery

Juneteenth is cause for celebration, but also a day to reflect.

Failure to Launch?

Republican candidates for 2024 struggle to respond to Trump’s indictment.

The Nationalists’ Long Hangover

Power is not a necessary precondition for corruption, but it sure makes it easier.

Night of the Hunter

How far will Hunter Biden go to avoid consequences while Donald Trump faces his own legal challenges?

Pence-ian Posture

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Be Careful of Pat Answers About 2024

As history shows, a lot can happen in a short time.

The Ups and Downs of Biden’s Reelection Campaign

He has the advantage of incumbency, but will that matter if voters believe he’s bad for the economy?

‘Throw Open the Windows of Your Soul to the Sun’

A life well-lived is an important tribute to those who have died to preserve our freedom.