Democrats did right ditching Platner. How will Republicans handle Max Miller? | Originally Published In The Hill
On June 29, I wrote that I could not stay silent about Graham Platner. As a Democrat, I argued that character mattered more to me than a Senate majority, that a party willing to overlook it was choosing power over principle, and that Maine deserved better than a...
What Women Still Navigate in Powerful Workplaces | Laurie A. Watkins on NewsNation
On Balance with Leland Vittert discussion on workplace harassment, abuse of power, congressional accountability, and the systems that continue protecting misconduct in politics and professional spaces. Laurie A. Watkins discusses why women should be able to build...
I Was Just in Islamabad—Here’s What You’re Missing About the Iran Conflict | BBC
I joined BBC with Carl Nasman and Sarah Chamberlain to break down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the role of U.S. armed forces in maintaining a temporary ceasefire and what a broader agreement could look like. During the conversation, Carl...
U.S.–Iran Negotiations Underway in Islamabad | Inside the High-Stakes Talks
Reporting from Islamabad as the United States and Iran engage in high-stakes negotiations facilitated by Pakistan. Talks are currently in the technical phase, with both sides working through complex military, economic, and nuclear details—signaling a critical moment...
Why Melania Trump’s Press Conference Just Put Epstein Back in the Spotlight
Laurie A. Watkins joins the BBC to break down Melania Trump’s unexpected press conference—and why it may have done more than intended. In this segment, Laurie examines how the timing and messaging of the appearance may have reinvigorated questions surrounding Jeffrey...
Big Tech Found Liable for Addicting Kids — What This Means
Laurie A. Watkins joins the BBC to break down the landmark case in which Meta and YouTube were found liable for promoting addictive content to minors. In this interview, Watkins explains how engagement-driven algorithms are designed to capture attention, often at the...
Trump Claims Ceasefire — Tehran Calls It False
Laurie A. Watkins joins the BBC to analyze rising tensions with Iran following President Trump’s claim that Tehran was seeking a ceasefire, a statement Iranian officials quickly denied. In this interview, Watkins breaks down the widening gap between U.S. messaging and...
Democrats FLIP Trump’s Backyard?! What Florida’s Shock Results REALLY Mean
Democrats just flipped seats in Trump’s backyard, and most people are missing why. In a stunning set of results, Democrats picked up wins in Palm Beach County—where Donald Trump is a voter, and in Florida’s State Senate District 14 in Hillsborough County. So what...
$200B for War: Laurie A. Watkins Breaks Down the Midterm Impact
On Al Jazeera English, Laurie A. Watkins joined journalist Anna Burns-Francis and Patrick Mara, Chair of the Washington DC Republican Party, to break down the political and economic stakes of Congress’s potential $200 billion funding request for foreign operations and...













