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
WASHINGTON — Elections, in general, can be administratively challenging events, but the 2020 presidential election was a particularly fraught experience... Read More
WASHINGTON — Elections, in general, can be administratively challenging events, but the 2020 presidential election was a particularly fraught experience that had chief election officials under the microscope like never before. As part of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s 2020 Voting Experience Virtual Conference, the think tank... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications, including wireless companies, cable and internet providers, and broadcast... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications, including wireless companies, cable and internet providers, and broadcast stations. Of particular note, due to the prevalence of remote work and school in 2020, the agency also guides the nation’s broadband connectivity. The commission is... Read More
WASHINGTON — With Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga taking power last September and a new Biden Administration coming into... Read More
WASHINGTON — With Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga taking power last September and a new Biden Administration coming into office at the beginning of next year, these dual transitions of power offer the chance for a U.S.-Japan alliance to set an ambitious agenda, proactively tackling... Read More
WASHINGTON — Since the end of the Cold War, the relationship between the United States and Russia has been complicated,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Since the end of the Cold War, the relationship between the United States and Russia has been complicated, often described more as competitive and conflicting than cooperative. Yet a new administration in the U.S. could bring a fresh opportunity to balance some elements of... Read More
WASHINGTON — While it may seem that the White House’s relationship with the media is in an appalling state, Historian... Read More
WASHINGTON — While it may seem that the White House’s relationship with the media is in an appalling state, Historian Harold Holzer claims that the president vs. press feud is actually nothing new. In fact, President Trump’s antagonism barely measures up to several past occupiers of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Zero Trust is an approach to the design and implementation of internet technology networks. This security concept developed... Read More
WASHINGTON — Zero Trust is an approach to the design and implementation of internet technology networks. This security concept developed out of the belief that organizations should not trust anything — either outside or inside — its perimeter. Therefore, everything must be verified before being granted... Read More
WASHINGTON — From the moment Vice President-elect Kamala Harris walked out onto the stage in Delaware for her victory speech,... Read More
WASHINGTON — From the moment Vice President-elect Kamala Harris walked out onto the stage in Delaware for her victory speech, more than just her words were making a political statement. Dressed in a white pantsuit from Carolina Herrera, analysts immediately began to suggest that she was... Read More
WASHINGTON — Political players have long had different ideas about national health care, but coronavirus not only shifted policymakers’ priorities,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Political players have long had different ideas about national health care, but coronavirus not only shifted policymakers’ priorities, it has also thrown the future of health care reform into question. The Bipartisan Policy Center convened leading pollsters and policy experts to share what they... Read More
WASHINGTON — The recent U.S. election left much for both Americans and European allies to process in terms of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The recent U.S. election left much for both Americans and European allies to process in terms of the shaping of U.S. politics and global affairs. President-elect Biden, historically a committed trans-Atlanticist, has reaffirmed his commitment to European allies in early statements post-election. Yet doubts... Read More
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Make no mistake, women’s health has been left behind in the United States. The U.S. leads developed nations in maternal morbidity,... Read More
Make no mistake, women’s health has been left behind in the United States. The U.S. leads developed nations in maternal morbidity, and this medical crisis has trickled into every facet of women’s health. One of the driving forces behind this current... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday. The new rules require vaccination for... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health released the results of a new study on the link between low oxygen... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health released the results of a new study on the link between low oxygen levels while sleeping and epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age. The results of the study have been... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. It was a cold and windy day, in contrast to... Read More
LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according... Read More
LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency's website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to “absolutely” force a vote on... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to “absolutely” force a vote on her motion to vacate the speaker’s chair, telling reporters Tuesday that she’s willing to give House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,... Read More
