Sean O’Brien
Sean O’Brien is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He has served under both Democratic and Republican administrations as a senior official in the Pentagon, the White House and the House of Representatives. He can be reached via twitter at @hope_history.
Recent Work
The Iowa Democratic Party did exactly the right thing. In the midst of an awful scenario of its own making,... Read More
The Iowa Democratic Party did exactly the right thing. In the midst of an awful scenario of its own making, party officials took a step back to ensure that when the final votes are tallied, the announced result would be accurate. That took courage and focus.... Read More
Walter Jones has always been one of my favorite members of Congress, even though I agree with him on almost... Read More
Walter Jones has always been one of my favorite members of Congress, even though I agree with him on almost nothing. I’ve always admired his independence, and his self-fulfilling declaration that he didn’t come to Washington to be a Chairman. It’s been well documented that Walter... Read More
It was a cold Midwestern night but the campaign rally was filled to capacity. The man they had all come ... Read More
It was a cold Midwestern night but the campaign rally was filled to capacity. The man they had all come to see, the one who’d electrified them with promises and slogans... Read More
More From The Well
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Department of Commerce awarded $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding to 70 building... Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Department of Commerce awarded $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding to 70 building owners to allow them to make energy-efficient upgrades that support compliance with the state’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The department... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power.... Read More
WELLSTON, Okla. (AP) — When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of... Read More
WELLSTON, Okla. (AP) — When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she'd found a slice of heaven. In a town of fewer... Read More
Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing... Read More
Greenland and Denmark appeared cautiously relieved early Wednesday by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday, reducing the likelihood that they will cross paths with residents angered by... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Tuesday, as reporters and a large segment of official Washington continued to ask how a magazine editor was accidentally included in a high-level, private conversation among... Read More
WASHINGTON — Alpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy that causes a reaction to the consumption of red meat. It was... Read More
WASHINGTON — Alpha-gal syndrome is a food allergy that causes a reaction to the consumption of red meat. It was thought to be caused by a bite from the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum); however, two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies... Read More
