John EllisMistake Were Made.If former President Trump wins this November, people will look back and clearly see the political mistakes and misjudgments that made his…Oct 162Oct 162
John EllisThe Age Issue (again).Because I’ve covered American politics for too long, and because I come from a political family, people ask me what I think will happen…Mar 6Mar 6
John EllisThat’s Entertainment.This piece first appeared in News Items, a newsletter that covers four “subjects” — a world in disarray, the financialization of…Jul 25, 20231Jul 25, 20231
John EllisSelling CNN.What follows is my take on what happens next at CNN, now that Mr. Licht has been overthrown by the locals. There’s a case to be made that…Jun 11, 202312Jun 11, 202312
John EllisThe Weak Horse.Ron DeSantis says that Donald Trump is a loser and that the time has come for Republican primary voters and caucus attenders to leave him…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
John EllisFour Items.1. Daron Shaw, University of Texas at Austin professor of government, top pollster and Fox News Decision Desk team member, made an…Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
John EllisAmarillo, Wisconsin.What follows is the most recent edition of Political News Items. If you would like to sample the newsletter, you can do so by clicking…Apr 11, 20231Apr 11, 20231
John EllisUnelectable?One of the least convincing arguments in politics is “electability.” The pitch is that “electability” trumps belief(s) and that primary…Mar 10, 20234Mar 10, 20234