Alan Greenblatt

The day after Donald Trump returned to power, I gathered my staff to talk about how we would cover him. We were already seeing institutions and individuals with far more power and resources than we had kowtowing to him, I noted. We weren’t going to do tha... See more

After the 1890 census, Democrats were able to redraw 148 House districts, compared with just 40 for Republicans. And they got greedy. There wasn’t much margin for error. In those days, in contrast to today, large shares of districts remained competitive c... See more

homicide rateis at its lowest point in more than a decade. Other violent crimeshave gone down as well. To some extent, this is a reflection of broader trends. Like most cities, Columbus saw a spike in shootings and homicides during the pandemic. The worst... See more

It’s been more than 30 years since I published my first professional piece about politics. I thought I’d reflect on a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Politicians Are Not Hacks: It takes a certain level of ego to run for office and there’s more cor... See more

Greg Abbott Has Taken Texas to the Top Gov. Abbott has his critics but there's no denying Texas' economic success during his time in office. The state's GDP has increased 60 percent on his watch. Editor's Note: This article appears in When Greg Abbott too... See more