Kate Michael

Kate Michael

Kate Michael is a writer/reporter based in Washington, D.C. In her early career, she worked as a policy analyst for members of both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate as well as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. After completing an M.A. in Government from Johns Hopkins University, she left Capitol Hill and accepted an appointment to create a Green Collar Jobs program for the government of the District of Columbia. Currently, she works as a writer and producer for C-SPAN, and reports for The Well News on a variety of topics. You can reach her on Twitter.

Recent Work

March 21, 2025
by Kate Michael
Postal Workers and Allies Rally to Oppose USPS Privatization Efforts

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, a coalition of labor unions, progressive organizations and concerned citizens took part in a day of... Read More

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, a coalition of labor unions, progressive organizations and concerned citizens took part in a day of action to voice opposition to proposals that could radically reshape the U.S. Postal Service.  The event, organized by Our Revolution, the American Postal Workers Union, and... Read More

March 19, 2025
by Kate Michael
Gov. JB Pritzker Says Dems Need to Reconnect With Working Families

WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at... Read More

WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at the Center for American Progress this week, laying out his concerns about the direction of the country under the Trump administration while emphasizing the Democratic Party’s... Read More

February 19, 2025
by Kate Michael
Longtime Panama Canal Administrator Speaks to American Canal Concerns

WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto Alemán Zubieta, President Mulino’s International Affairs Advisory Committee member and John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama. “In no way, shape, or form has Panama not... Read More

June 18, 2024
by Kate Michael
Ukraine Membership and Defense Spending Priorities for NATO 75th Anniversary Summit

WASHINGTON — Committing to defense spending targets, increasing global partnerships and forging a path forward for Ukraine’s NATO membership are... Read More

WASHINGTON — Committing to defense spending targets, increasing global partnerships and forging a path forward for Ukraine’s NATO membership are the key points of NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit to be held in Washington, D.C., in July, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In advance of... Read More

April 29, 2024
by Kate Michael
Debate Continues After Congress Passes TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that would force ByteDance, Ltd., owners of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within a year or face the consequences of a ban.  Claiming this is... Read More

April 12, 2024
by Kate Michael
IMF Director Sets the Stage for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 

WASHINGTON — As the world's finance ministers and central bank governors prepare to convene in Washington, D.C., for the IMF-World... Read More

WASHINGTON — As the world's finance ministers and central bank governors prepare to convene in Washington, D.C., for the IMF-World Bank spring meetings next week, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke about how this event comes at a delicate moment for the... Read More

April 10, 2024
by Kate Michael
Social Media: Shaping or Shattering Modern Society?

WASHINGTON — Many studies have been done on the detrimental effects of technology on American life, with social media in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Many studies have been done on the detrimental effects of technology on American life, with social media in particular being named a major cause of psychological distress. One social researcher says there’s a reason the youngest generation is getting hit harder by the ills... Read More

April 1, 2024
by Kate Michael
AEI Holds Discussion on How Current Trends May Be Reshaping Media

WASHINGTON — As NBC News was dealing with the aftermath of hiring and then firing former Republican National Committee Chairwoman... Read More

WASHINGTON — As NBC News was dealing with the aftermath of hiring and then firing former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, prominent figures in journalism and academia spoke on what they see as concerning trends reshaping the media landscape and its impact on democratic values.... Read More

March 25, 2024
by Kate Michael
Breaking Barriers: Women in Foreign Service Diplomacy

WASHINGTON — Women have long played pivotal roles in international diplomacy, though their contributions may have been overshadowed by historical... Read More

WASHINGTON — Women have long played pivotal roles in international diplomacy, though their contributions may have been overshadowed by historical biases and systemic barriers. In honor of Women’s History Month, distinguished voices, including retired Ambassador Barbara Kay Bodine, Ambassador Paula Dobriansky and Allison Mann, Ph.D., historian,... Read More

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the... Read More

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Republicans in Toughest Swing Districts Become Hard to Find for People Angry About Trump

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S.... Read More

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