Mark McKinnon has served as principal media adviser for hundreds of campaigns for candidates, companies, and causes, including George W. Bush, John McCain, Ann Richards, Charlie Wilson, and Bono, and has helped to engineer five successful presidential primary and general elections. McKinnon is a cofounder of No Labels, a non-profit organization dedicated to bipartisanship, civil discourse, and problem solving in politics. Mark McKinnon is Media Guy.
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Bush’s Impressive Return
The exhibits at his new presidential library provide the proof.... MORE
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Don’t Forget the Fake Guns
If we are serious about stopping the next mass shooting, we must be serious about curbing violent... MORE
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Welcome to Debt Anonymous
Overspending less is still overspending. Can Obama now do something about our problem?... MORE
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The Moral Case for Drone Strikes
Mark McKinnon wrestles with the ethics of our new high-tech war machine. MORE
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What Washington Can Learn From the Lone Star State
Texas’s fiscal responsibility and transparency are providing a model for the nation, writes Mark... MORE
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Will Obama Answer the Call?
To get to “we,” Obama’s speech needs to avoid “I” and “they,” writes Mark McKinnon. MORE
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Bring On the Defense Cuts!
Deep reductions are coming to the Pentagon—and that’s good for national security.... MORE
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Deal With the Debt, Congress. Now
Washington politicians lack the courage to fix the debt, says Mark McKinnon. MORE
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Time For GOP To Get Right on Guns
Mark McKinnon warns that the GOP needs to answer its addiction to firearms. MORE
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My Christmas Wish: A New GOP
Mark McKinnon throws cold out water his wayward party. MORE
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Compromise or Fail
It’s imperative that both political parties scuttle partisanship and compromise on the budget,... MORE
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Is Immigration Reform Just Talk?
The proposed Achieve Act is a start toward moving beyond posturing and Band-Aids, says Mark... MORE
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The Pain of Coming Out
John Schwartz embraced his son’s homosexuality, but his son still nearly killed himself.... MORE
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Obama’s Second Chance
The president was unable to deliver on the promise of his first term.... MORE
