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June 13, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Independent Governor

The Independent Governor Hello, I hope the summer is going great.  The January 6th hearings are highlighting for the country how deep our challenges are. I spent a couple days in Oregon last week.  The people in the state are struggling with m…

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June 6, 2022 at 5:29 PM

The Rise and Fall of Nations

The Rise and Fall of Nations Hello, I hope that your summer is off to a great start. As shootings plague our communities, there is a growing sense that America is struggling and in decline.  That our best days are behind us and that we are unab…

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May 30, 2022 at 7:59 PM

A Professional Bridge-Builder

A Professional Bridge-Builder I hope that you are doing great this Memorial Day with friends and family.  It’s a difficult time in America.  We feel more divided than ever, with guns and abortion laws now top of mind.  Imagine if your job wa…

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May 23, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Longshot

Longshot Hello, I hope all is great on your end.   Some big news this week – Zach’s book on the campaign comes out on Tuesday!    Chances are if you’re reading this, you were interested in or excited by my presidential campaign.  The campaign…

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May 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Power of Crisis

The Power of Crisis When I was running for President, people would occasionally ask me questions about foreign policy.  I confess, my natural focus tends to be more domestic, as I think we have plenty of problems of our own to wrestle with tha…

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May 9, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Unmooring of America

The Unmooring of America Why does it feel like Americans have become unmoored?  Decades-old laws are undone, extremes dominate, comedians get attacked onstage, and Americans are unable to agree on whether a President was rightfully elected or …

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May 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The New Megatrends

The New Megatrends   Hello, I hope that you’re doing great.   The world is changing quickly.  Elon Musk is buying Twitter.  The personal and the corporate are merging together in unprecedented ways.       It’s very hard to place our trust in an…

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April 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The Independent Senator

The Independent Senator Hello, I hope you’re doing great.    This weekend there was enormous political news out of Utah.  The Democratic Party declined to run a candidate for Senate against Mike Lee.  This leaves one opponent – Evan McMullin w…

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April 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Great Experiment

The Great Experiment   Hello, I hope all is great on your end.    My book talk from the Forward Tour in NYC is now available on YouTube and I’m glad to say people have been loving it.  Some of my favorite comments:  “Came for the Forward talk, …

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April 15, 2022 at 9:59 PM

re: Evan McMullin

re: Evan McMullin John —  Some important and exciting news! Evan McMullin is an independent running for Senate in Utah—with a real chance to win. I’ve met with Evan and he is the kind of principled leader we need in Washington. Evan isn’t beholden to either pol…

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April 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Forward Unlocked

Forward Unlocked   I have some exciting news – my book talk ‘Forward Unlocked’ is now available for free on YouTube!    Last Fall I traveled to Boston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Irvine and Des Moines on the Forwa…

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April 11, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Abraham Lincoln of Today

The Abraham Lincoln of Today Hello, I hope that you are doing great.  I just got back from Miami where I spoke at the Bitcoin conference and had a reception for the Forward Party.  Tonight in New York I'll be receiving an award from Fairvote fo…

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April 4, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Get Off the X

Get Off the X Hello, I hope all is great.    This past Friday I was on Bill Maher talking about boys and men, polarization, third parties, local news and other topics.  Afterwards I received a flurry of messages expressing support.    Polarizat…

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March 28, 2022 at 7:59 PM

How Civil Wars Start

How Civil Wars Start Hello, I hope that you and yours are great.    If you know me, you know that I’ve been concerned about potential conflict breaking out in the United States for several years.  You know I also like data.    A study came out …

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March 21, 2022 at 7:59 PM

It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here Hello, I hope that you are doing great.    Since January 6th of last year, many Americans have been reckoning with the fact that things we didn’t imagine possible in our country are now on the table.  …

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March 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Our Braver Angels

Our Braver Angels One of the joys of building the Forward Party these past months has been meeting and making common cause with other Americans who have realized just how divided our country is and are working to help change it.    How do you a…

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  Zach Graumann · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM

The Book The YangGang Has Been Waiting For

The Book The YangGang Has Been Waiting For Hi everyone - Four years ago, I quit my job on Wall Street to help an unknown man run for President of the United States. That ride... and the strategy behind it, was even crazier than you know. And now— it's officially a book!…

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March 7, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Big Tech, Russia and Democracy

Big Tech, Russia and Democracy As Western companies from every walk of life exit Russia as part of the sanctions against the country for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the biggest tech companies in the US are grappling with whether to do the same. So far, Apple is t…

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February 24, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Russia Invades Ukraine

Russia Invades Ukraine Last night, what many had feared for weeks came to pass – Russia invaded Ukraine.    The images of plumes of smoke and fleeing citizens are jarring and heartbreaking.  A peaceful Democratic country is under assault from a hostile neighbor with desig…

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February 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The Boy Crisis

The Boy Crisis Hello, I hope that your weekend was great!  On Friday night we had a viewing party of the Forward event in NYC – it was a blast and a joy to share with hundreds of people and relive the night.  If you want you can access the recording for only a $10 donatio…

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February 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Lobby3

Lobby3 Hello, I hope that you’re having a great week!    Today on the podcast Zach and I announced Lobby3, a new effort to represent the Web3 community in DC.    As you know, I want to get rid of poverty.  It was why I launched my presidential campaign and why, when I rea…

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February 14, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Darius Baxter and GoodProjects

Darius Baxter and GoodProjects Hello, hope all is great and that you had a wonderful Superbowl Sunday!  That game went down to the wire.  The Bengals had a storybook feel, but the Rams’ talent won out in the end.    This week on the podcast I interviewed an outstanding yo…

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February 10, 2022 at 11:00 PM

The Lesson From California

The Lesson From California Hello, I hope your week has been going great!  First a few pieces of news:    The Washington Post published my Op-Ed on the struggles of men and boys.  We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback for calling attention to such a widespread issue.    …

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February 8, 2022 at 6:13 PM

The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life Hello, I hope you are doing great!  I had the pleasure of sitting down with Arthur Brooks this week.  Arthur is a Harvard professor and author of the popular Atlantic column “How to Build a Life.”  His new book is entitled “From Strength to Strength: …

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February 1, 2022 at 9:59 PM

The Next Civil War

The Next Civil War Happy Chinese New Year!  I hope you celebrate the same way Evelyn and I did – a delicious night out with family and friends at a local restaurant.    This week on the podcast I interviewed Stephen Marche, the author of the fascinating and painstakingly …

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January 30, 2022 at 6:15 PM

eBook sale! (today only)

eBook sale! (today only) Hi John, For today only the ebook version of ‘Forward’ is available for only $2.99! I know - download it to your favorite reader today!! ​ Download 'Forward' - Andrew Want to …

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January 27, 2022 at 4:14 PM

American Men

American Men This week on the podcast Zach and I discuss the crisis among American boys and men – the data around boys struggling is very clear and has been for years.  Boys are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed as having ADHD, are five times more likely to spend …

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January 21, 2022 at 10:59 PM

Gold hats are back (limited)

Gold hats are back (limited) Hi friends, By popular demand, we've brought back three of our most iconic merch items for a limited time only - including the hard-to-find Gold MATH hat. Make sure to claim your merch before it's gone forever!   Click here to get yours today…

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January 19, 2022 at 10:59 PM

2024 – Trump vs. the Field

2024 – Trump vs. the Field Greetings from Houston, where I gave a talk last night for the Forward Tour! We had a phenomenal time. Being out and about made me excited about my next trip. This past week I sat down with Marianne Williamson, a f…

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January 13, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Today is my Birthday!

Today is my Birthday! Hello all,   Thank you for your support. Today is my birthday.        When I told someone that I was turning 47 today they said, “Whoa, that’s older than I thought you were!”  I took it as a compliment.    When I was a kid I did not like my birthdays…

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January 11, 2022 at 6:59 PM

The Forward Party

The Forward Party Hello Friends,   Happy 2022!  I hope the New Year is off to a great start for you and yours.  I want to thank you all for the tremendous support you've shown me over the past several years.  Without you, my presidential campaign never would have taken o…

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January 7, 2022 at 10:59 PM

3 Predictions for 2022

3 Predictions for 2022 Hello and Happy 2022!  I hope the New Year is off to a great start! This week on the podcast I make a few predictions for 2022.  You can listen to an extended convo with Zach about them here. The first is that I b…

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January 6, 2022 at 6:42 PM

The Next January 6th

The Next January 6th A year ago today, our country was shocked and horrified by the insurrection attempt on our nation’s Capitol.  The scenes were unthinkable – crowds surging through doors and windows looking for legislators with violent, deadly, intent. …

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December 30, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Happy New Year's!

Happy New Year's! Hello and Happy New Year's!  We have a New Year’s Eve livestream coming up that we’d love for you to join us for.  To join, you just need to be a founding member of the Forward Party.  If you've already donated, you're all set and we'll send you the lin…

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December 23, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays to you and yours!  I hope that you are primed to celebrate among family and friends.  This has always been a special time for me.  When I was a kid, I would thrill to the first Christmas lights going up on our …

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December 21, 2021 at 11:24 PM

John McWhorter and ‘Woke Racism’

John McWhorter and ‘Woke Racism’ Hello, and I hope the holidays are going great for you and yours!  In late October, I was on a panel with Columbia linguistics professor John McWhorter on Bill Maher’s show in Los Angeles.  I was impressed with John both during the show a…

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December 20, 2021 at 7:41 PM

The End of Build Back Better

The End of Build Back Better On Sunday the news came out that Joe Manchin would not support the Democrats’ Build Back Better bill.  “I am a no on this legislation.”  He made the announcement on Fox, after refusing to take a phone call from the White House. I found this t…

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December 16, 2021 at 9:47 PM

The Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit Hello, I hope that the holiday season is going great!    The Child Tax Credit has been in the news this week, for excellent reason.  If there’s one thing that everyone agrees on as a public policy triumph from the past year it has been the enhanced Ch…

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December 9, 2021 at 11:29 PM

Civil War in 2024?

Civil War in 2024? Recently there have been a couple pieces – that are excellent – that believe that we may be in for the effective end of American democracy in 2024 through some combination of a contested or stolen election, civil unrest, and a transition to an autocracy…

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November 24, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Where the Action Is

Where the Action Is Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope that you are lined up to enjoy a wonderful holiday with friends and family.  Evelyn and I are hosting family members – we’ve ordered a turkey to make sure that we don’t mess it up. I’m writing about something you…

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November 19, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Where the Leaders Are

Where the Leaders Are Who do you trust in American life?    I’ve been thinking a lot about this for the last number of years.  Recently, it has been around the pandemic – who do Americans trust for their medical advice?  But it’s been on my mind for a while.    I’m 46, so…

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November 12, 2021 at 7:59 PM

From Without or Within

From Without or Within I did an interview with Bari Weiss last week, and she asked me a question that I’ve been getting a lot for the past number of weeks: “Do you think you’re better off trying to reform an existing organization, or building something new?” Now, coming…

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November 11, 2021 at 12:59 AM

The Loneliest Americans

The Loneliest Americans When I have an author on the podcast, I read their book.  The author Jay Caspian Kang is coming on this Monday, so I spent the last few days reading his book “The Loneliest Americans.”    It turns out I have a great deal in common wit…

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November 8, 2021 at 9:00 PM

The Duopoly is Unique – and Not In a Good Way

The Duopoly is Unique – and Not In a Good Way Hello, I hope that you had a great Fall weekend!  We had a full one ourselves that included celebrating marathon-running friends and a Memorial Service for a friend’s mother who was taken far too soon.    This week on the podc…

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November 3, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Lessons from Virginia

Lessons from Virginia Tuesday night the political world was stunned by the victory of Glenn Youngkin as the next governor of Virginia.  Youngkin is a Republican who won a state that Joe Biden had won by 10 points just 12 months earlier.  …

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October 29, 2021 at 5:51 PM

A Trip Back to Iowa

A Trip Back to Iowa Hello!  I got back from Des Moines this morning, where I saw friends old and new:  Driving around Des Moines even briefly was a trip down memory lane. I saw the ice rink where we hosted Weezer an…

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October 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM

American Optimism

American Optimism Hello everyone!  I am writing this from the Forward tour which has been phenomenal.  I went on Bill Maher on Friday and had a blast. Then I met some amazing people in San Francisco yesterday: Also while I was here my first …

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October 18, 2021 at 7:05 PM

(Not So) Long in the Tooth

(Not So) Long in the Tooth Hello and thank you for the support!  I’m writing this from the road, where I just finished a book talk in the great city of Chicago: I saw some amazing people that campaigned with us in Iowa.  It was a …

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October 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Biden vs. Trump II

Biden vs. Trump II There have been a number of pieces out recently projecting that Trump is going to run in 2024 and that he will be very difficult to stop.    I agree.  He’s raised over $100 million.  He polls at 65% among Republicans, thirty p…

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October 9, 2021 at 5:59 PM

What a Week

What a Week Hi John, What a week!  I’m writing this from Boston before a book event.  We launched my book on Tuesday – thank you to everyone who picked it up!  I hope you love it.  I’m very proud of it; I think it’s got some big ideas.       Also on Tuesday we…

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