Michael Waldman appears in the following:
Trump Indicted Again: What it Says About American Democracy
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The Latest Revelations From the Jan 6 Hearings, and Where We Go From Here
Friday, June 24, 2022
What the Mueller Testimony Revealed About Election Interference
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Struggle For Voting Rights
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
TRussia Daily: Previewing the AG's Testimony and New Emoluments Suit
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The News From Washington Keeps On Churning
Friday, May 12, 2017
The Myth of Voter Fraud
Friday, October 21, 2016
Shedding Light on Dark Money
Friday, July 01, 2016
A New Era of Voting Rights
Friday, February 26, 2016
Cheekiness, Enthusiasm, Regret: Obama's Last SOTU Seeks to Shake Things Up
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Episodes 7 & 8: A Change in the Weather
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Episodes 7 & 8: A Change in the Weather
Thursday, April 09, 2015
The Second Amendment: Controversial, Volatile, and Misunderstood
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Voting Rights: Then and Now
Monday, August 06, 2012
On the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, Andrew Young—former U.N. ambassador, congressman, Atlanta mayor and civil rights activist—remembers the day and talks about laws affecting ballot access today. He's joined by Michael Waldman, executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and a former chief speechwriter to President Clinton.
Former Clinton Speechwriter Reacts to Obama's State of the Union Address
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
President Obama delivered his third annual State of the Union Address last night. Obama focused primarily on income inequality. Jettisoning his normally conciliatory tone, the president instead highlighted the differences between right and left with impassioned rhetoric. Vowing to protect middle class families with mortgage assistance legislation, he also outlined his plans to institute the "Buffet rule" which would require those making over $1 billion to pay a 30 percent tax rate.
Obama Now Tweets, But Is His Message Getting Across?
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Yesterday, President Obama held the first ever White House Twitter Town Hall meeting. The president fielded questions from Twitter users (asked in the site's standard 140 characters or less). But the president's answers were anything but concise. In fact, he responded to participants' questions with the same long-winded, professorial rhetoric he's been criticized for throughout his presidency. Obama's ability to address his base and stimulate audiences was perhaps his greatest strength as a candidate in 2008. This begs the question: Why has President Obama failed to properly get his messages across to the American people since then?
The Anatomy of a Great Presidential Speech
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
As we anticipate President Obama’s second State of the Union Address, we’re reminiscing about our favorite presidential speeches — and thinking about what makes a speech great. Michael Waldman joins us. He’s a former Clinton speechwriter and the author of "My Fellow Americans: The Most Important Speeches of America's Presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush."
White House: How to Prepare for State of the Union
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
How does the president and the White House prepare for such a major event as the State of the Union? Jen Psaki, deputy communications director for the White House, says that this is an opportunity for the president to talk about what to expect in the future. But how much of this speech is just a laundry list and how much is a real opportunity to talk to the public about moving forward?
Every Vote Counts?
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Weigh in: Have you encountered voting problems today? Where do you live?