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Jon Favreau is the former chief speechwriter for President Obama.

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I Learned to Love Hillary and So Can You

TURN TO NOVEMBER

An Obama 2008 veteran, who’s been on a campaign that was in a position similar to Clinton’s and that had to reconcile with Clinton, offers his thoughts.

Jon Favreau | Published Apr 22, 2016

Trump Didn’t Start the Fire

TEA PARTY JIHADIS

The GOP let its extremist insurgency in through the front door.

Jon Favreau | Published Mar 13, 2016

Why Obama Fans Need to Vote Hillary

SHE CARES

A former Obama ’08 speechwriter explains how and why Secretary Clinton is a lot more compelling than you might think.

Jon Favreau | Published Feb 26, 2016

Obama’s Writer Pens Trump Victory Speech

JUDGMENT DAY

Jon Favreau gives you a glimpse of what the Republican frontrunner will likely sound like should he win the nomination.

Jon Favreau | Published Feb 12, 2016

Taking Down Rubio: Easier Than You Think

MR. PREDICTABLE

The Florida senator might look like the strongest GOP presidential nominee on the surface, but he’s vulnerable—because his moderate style doesn’t match his extreme policies.

Jon Favreau | Published Feb 05, 2016

3 Pieces of Advice for the Class of 2014

Graduation Day

Eleven years after delivering the valedictory address as a graduating senior, Obama’s former speechwriter returned to his alma mater to speak to the Class of 2014. Read the full speech.

Jon Favreau | Published May 26, 2014

Writing the State of the Union

GAME TIME

The president puts in back-to-back 2 a.m. nights rewriting his speech to make it “sing” and hopefully sway Congress. A former speechwriter shares what it’s like inside the White House.

Jon Favreau | Published Jan 28, 2014

Hope and Change in the Vatican

Tall Order

Pope Francis, the first Pope from a developing nation, sees the world through the eyes of the poor and dispossessed.

Jon Favreau | Published Jan 04, 2014

Why Obamacare’s Worth Fighting For

Not a Mistake

Obama’s taken responsibility for HealthCare.gov and apologized to those who got cancellation notices. But he should never be sorry for passing a law to bring us affordable health care.

Jon Favreau | Published Nov 18, 2013

The Tea Party Is the Problem

Fight the Crazy

It’s de rigueur to decry ‘partisanship’ as Washington’s ‘real problem.’ Let’s get real—the most destructive force in American politics today is the Tea Party, says Jon Favreau.

Jon Favreau | Published Oct 21, 2013

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