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Chris Cillizza is an independent news creator. He writes the daily “So What” newsletter on Substack and makes daily political videos on his “So What” YouTube channel. He spent several decades in mainstream media, working for places like the Washington Post and CNN. He is, and always will be, a professional wrestling fan.

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Trump Has Literally Not Taken a Day Off From Attacking Media

BEAT THE PRESS

And it’s not good news for our democracy.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 16, 2025
opinion

Revealed: Which State Has the Worst Members of Congress

NAMED. SHAMED?

It’s the Super Bowl of bad politicians and Chris Cillizza has a winner.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 10, 2025
opinion

Why Dems Have It So Wrong: Trump Is Spoiling for L.A. Battle

BIG BEAUTIFUL OPPORTUNITY

These scenes on everyone’s phones and screens are just what he wants.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 09, 2025

Why the Trump-Musk Blowup Is Very Bad News For AG Pam Bondi

[REDACTED]

It’s the Epstein files. Again.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 06, 2025
opinion

Trump, Joni Ernst and the Death of Shame

IN SYMPATHY

The lesson politicians—especially Republican ones—have learned from the past decade of Trump dominance is to never apologize.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 02, 2025
opinion

To Whoever Defaced My Tesla—Leave Me Out of Your Politics

ROAD RAGE

Over the weekend, an anti-Elon protestor stickered my car, writes Chris Cillizza. That’s not OK.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 28, 2025
opinion

Why Democrats Owe Dean Phillips a Giant Apology

SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD

The slander of Phillips by virtually every prominent Democratic elected official is shameful. And they should apologize to him today, in hopes of beginning to rebuild the trust they’ve lost with the American people.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 28, 2025
opinion

Mike Johnson Just Can’t Stop Winning

HOUSE RULES

Johnson’s successes in Congress are all the more remarkable considering the (small) size of his majority.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 22, 2025
opinion

What Dems Think When They Think of the ‘Democratic Party'

THEM’S FIGHTIN’ WORDS

Hint: It’s not good.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 17, 2025
opinion

Why the DNC’s David Hogg Experiment Was a Total Disaster

CULTURE CLASH

The news that a vice chair of the DNC was also working to beat longtime Democratic incumbents went down about as well as you might expect. Here’s what that means.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 16, 2025

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