Bradley Tusk

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Bradley Tusk

Share Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is a conventional politician. I’m not sure even he would dispute that. So typically, he does what all politicians do — whatever’s needed to get reelected. But in March, Schumer deviated, leading a group of 10 Democratic senators to vote with the GOP to avert a government shutdown. Schumer’s reasoning was clear and logical: a shutdown is inherently bad.

1 week ago | nydailynews.com | Bradley Tusk

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is a conventional politician. I’m not sure even he would dispute that. So typically, he does what all politicians do — whatever’s needed to get reelected. But in March, Schumer deviated, leading a group of 10 Democratic senators to vote with the GOP to avert a government shutdown. Schumer’s reasoning was clear and logical: a shutdown is inherently bad.

1 month ago | bradleytusk.substack.com | Bradley Tusk

(1). I grew up believing that our federal government was a system of checks and balances. Three equal branches of government, each with safeguards firmly in place. Separation of powers. A federalist system to provide autonomy to states backed by the 10th Amendment. Measures upon measures put in place by the founding fathers to protect against absolute power. It’s why we left England in the first place. (2). I was wrong. (3). We don’t have a system of checks and balances. We have a system of norms.

1 month ago | nydailynews.com | Bradley Tusk

The mayor’s race is fully upon us with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams now in the fray. Ultimately, a handful of factors will determine the outcome. What do voters know about Cuomo? Cuomo’s opponents argue that once voters are reminded of issues like the sexual harassment scandal and the nursing home scandal, their support for Cuomo will dissipate.

Jan 30, 2025 | theeditors.com | Ira Stoll |Bradley Tusk

The founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, said in his quarterly earnings call this week, “We now have a US administration that is proud of our leading company, prioritizes American technology winning, and that will defend our values and interests abroad.