David Von Drehle

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | David Von Drehle

5 minThey say everything's bigger in Texas, and that's certainly true regarding the job of lieutenant governor. It's an express train to obscurity in most states; in Texas, the lieutenant governor controls the state Senate and chairs the budget process. So when the incumbent, Dan Patrick, sketched his legislative priorities the other day, people paid heed - even when he was trolling the state of New York.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | David Von Drehle

Opinion A 20th-century business icon's achievements outpaced his darker side - until they didn't. A routine headline in the Wall Street Journal on Monday felt like the universe was sending a message: "Howard Hughes Committee Dismisses Latest Pershing Square Offer." It wasn't the story itself that mattered. Hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman hit a little snag in his effort to get a bigger share of a Texas-based company that deals mostly in real estate. Ho hum. The grabber was the first two words.

Jan 23, 2025 | independent.ie | David Von Drehle

A s the defining battle of Prince Harry’s life approached this week, I did what legions before me have done. I bought and read his memoir, Spare. According to the authorities at the Guinness records operation, this is the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history, moving nearly 1.5 million copies in the first 24 hours – a pay day so staggering as to suggest the lifetime of unwanted publicity the prince writes about so bitterly offers at least one consolation.

Jan 22, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | David Von Drehle

As the defining battle of Prince Harry's life approached this week, I did what legions before me have done. I bought and read his memoir, "Spare." According to the authorities at the Guinness records operation, this is the fastest-selling nonfiction book in history, moving nearly 1.5 million copies in the first 24 hours - a payday so staggering as to suggest that the lifetime of unwanted publicity the prince writes about so bitterly offers at least one consolation.

Dec 12, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Ruth Marcus |Dana Milbank |David Von Drehle

And if so, how? Americans are growing suspicious of experts, and many of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks reflect that. So will Republican senators pivot to character attacks to sink Trump's nominees? On the latest episode of "Impromptu," deputy opinion editor David Von Drehle discusses with columnists Ruth Marcus and Dana Milbank. Use the audio player or The Post's "Impromptu" podcast feed to listen to the entire conversation.