Reading Between the Lines of Obama's Speech

The Dylan Ratigan Show, August 31, 2010 | Jeff Shesol joins Cenk Uygur on The Dylan Ratigan Show to discuss President Obama's Oval Office address to the nation. | Read more

What May Says About November
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, May 18, 2010

A Guy Walks Into an Oval Office
Slate, April 30, 2010

Prep and Circumstance
Politico, April 30, 2010

Obama Preps Jokes for WHCD
Politico, April 28, 2010

The Health Care Bill: Good or Bad for Dems in November?
KPFA's Morning Show, March 26, 2010

An Optimistic Democrat's Guide to 2010
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, March 25, 2010

Keeping the Supreme Court Impartial
MSNBC's The Daily Rundown, March 17, 2010

Now or Never
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, February 25, 2010

The Shelby Opening
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, February 5, 2010

The Single, Brilliant Idea
New Statesman, February 5, 2010

Defining the Second Great Depression
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, February 3, 2010

President's Voices Speak Out
Dagens Industri Weekend, Sweden, January 29, 2010 (in Swedish)

Delivering a Successful State of the Union
MSNBC's The Daily Rundown, January 27, 2010

Room for Debate: A New, Improved State of the Union?
Jeff Shesol, The New York Times, January 26, 2010

What Obama Should Say
The Daily Beast, January 25, 2010

The Arena: Politico's Daily Debate
with Policymakers and Opinion Shapers
Jeff Shesol, Politico, January 21, 2010

Saving Health Care After Coakley
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, January 20, 2010

Why Harry Reid Should Retire
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, January 11, 2010

The Most Important Race of 2010
Dylan Loewe, The Huffington Post, January 4, 2010

2009

Book World reviews George Carlin's 'Last Words'
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Post, December 29, 2009

Harsh Economy Drives New Brand
of Communication from the Top
The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 4, 2009

Another Fine Mess: Comics Whack Obama
The New York Times, October 10, 2009

6 Ways to Make a Commencement Speech Soar
Vinca LaFleur and Jeff Nussbaum, The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 23, 2009

Obama Tries to Be Funny
Politico, March 19, 2009

2008

Dos and Don’ts of the Testimony Dance
Jeff Nussbaum and Vinca LaFleur, Politico, Dec. 10, 2008

Retoriikan Taito Toimii Kaikissa Medioissa
Maine, Finland, December 2008 (in Finnish)

Speeches that Soar: What We Can Learn from Barack Obama
Vinca LaFleur, Talarforum, October 2008

Hectic Finish to the Election Race
Aftenposten, Norway, October 2008 (in Norwegian)

Who Made Bill Clinton a Good Orator? Meet the Speech Writer Behind the President
Kommunikatøren, Denmark, April 2008 (in Danish)

Don't Call Me a Spin Doctor
Børsen, Denmark, March 19, 2008 (in Danish)

She Has a Burning Passion For the Power of Words
Dagens Industri, Sweden, March 13, 2008 (in Swedish)

To Orate Can Be Golden
Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden, March 6, 2008 (in Swedish)

What to Say the Day After
Jeff Nussbaum, Time Magazine, Jan. 3, 2008

2007

Tale of the Tape: The Washington Monthly Measures up the Heavyweights in the 2008 Presidential Campaign
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Monthly, November 2007

When Candidates Attack
Jess Nussbaum, Time Magazine, Oct. 3, 2007

Best of Luck, Karl: Rove's Office Mates Bid Him Good-Bye
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Monthly, October 2007

Konsten att Fånga i Tal
October 2007

How to Announce for President
Jeff Nussbaum, Time Magazine, Sept. 10, 2007

Enrollment Still Open: The Washington Monthly Presents a Comprehensive Guide to College Courses of Interest to the Politically Minded Student
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Monthly, September 2007

What's the Story With Hillary's Story
Jeff Nussbaum, Time Magazine, July 12, 2007

Share the Wealth, Strengthen the Majority
Jeff Nussbaum, Politico, July 10, 2007

The Washington Monthly Summer Reading Guide
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Monthly, July/August 2007

Help Wanted: The Washington Monthly Obtains Applications for the Job of White House War Czar
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Monthly, June 2007

Tips From Clinton's Speech Writer
Parliamentary Paper, Sweden, May 2007 (in Swedish)

Clinton’s Speechwriter Writes for Companies
Resumé, Sweden, May 2007 (in Swedish)

Get Tips — from Clinton’s Speechwriter
Stockholm City Paper, Sweden, May 2007 (in Swedish)

Republican Final Four
Jeff Nussbaum, The Huffington Post, March 23, 2007

Why Not Skip the Speeches?
Jeff Nussbaum, Politico, Feb. 7, 2007

2005

Taken for a Ride: Breaking Down the Cab Fare
Jeff Nussbaum, The Washington Post, June 5, 2005