Former national political reporter @LATimes, @WSJ. @washpressclub Lifetime Achievement Award 2024. Former @HarvardIOP fellow. Arsenal fan. Lover of Maine.
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Janet Hook retweeted
We’ve been saying for a while that all politics is no longer local, but nat’l. No better example of this than incumbents in TX and CA allowing their CD’s to be altered for the betterment of nat’l party.
In the “old days” even safe incumbents would balk at giving up any bit of their territory to take-one-for-the-team.
Janet Hook retweeted
Osita Nwanevu’s “The Right of the People” argues that we need to go back to basics and center the establishment of a genuine democracy in our politics. @hookjan reviews Nwanevu for the Prospect’s August 2025 issue:
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Janet Hook retweeted
Michael Lewis other top writers are heralding stories of bureaucrat heroes and a public sector we desperately need:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/0…
Musk is eviscerating the civil service, claiming it's bloated, unproductive. Michael Lewis's new book about civil servants doing amazing things is a powerful rejoinder. My review of “Who is Government?” for the @monthly-->
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/0…
Janet Hook retweeted
In politics, many believe the worst epitaph is "loser." Some are not strong enough to cope with defeat.
Jimmy Carter lost an election and spent the rest of his life settling conflicts, conquering disease and building homes for the homeless.
He was in every way a winner.
Janet Hook retweeted
US Rep Ralph Norman survives as Pro-Haley and Pro-Trump. Is targeting Lindsey Graham next?
Learn more from @Report4America corps member @maconatkinson of @postandcourier
postandcourier.com/news/ralp…
Janet Hook retweeted
"Every writer I know has trouble writing." Joseph Heller, born this day. Oddly, that's rather comforting.
Janet Hook retweeted
The “Cost of Unity” project that we published against all odds placed second in the @HeadlinerAwards category “Newspapers series not in top 20 media market.” Very proud to see our work recognized. greenvilleonline.com/in-dept…
Janet Hook retweeted
"I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say." Flannery O'Connor, born this day.
Janet Hook retweeted
Many newspapers have Pulitzers, but how many have Oscars?
The Los Angeles Times has covered the #Oscars for 96 years — and now it has won one.
The heartwarming “The Last Repair Shop” took home the prize in the documentary short category at the Academy Awards. latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
Janet Hook retweeted
Report for America pulls out of hedge fund newsrooms: journal-isms.com/2024/03/j-g…
Janet Hook retweeted
This profile of Katie Porter by @boreskes falls squarely into the can’t miss section of your political reading. Her bluntness comes through strongly. She would not be a typical senator. latimes.com/california/story…
Janet Hook retweeted
The WSJ lost a group of brilliant editors and reporters today due to layoffs in our Washington bureau: all deeply sourced, experts on their beats and full of camaraderie and decency. A massive loss for our journalism. To other news orgs: Please hire them.
Janet Hook retweeted
The @WSJ DC bureau lost so many talented, wonderful reporters today. The bureau was my home for eight years and every reporter there is brilliant, deeply sourced, generous and hard-working. They all deserve to be hired immediately.
Janet Hook retweeted
I owe so much to the @latguild — standing with them today and every day as they fight for their future
Janet Hook retweeted
Solidarity with my @latguild colleagues picketing in LA and DC today even though snow kept me away. We’re asking management to follow the seniority protections in our contract and give us more information about how many people they plan to fire and who will make the decisions.
