Living in downtown DC the last four years has been quite the trip

This is a bad idea. The police forces failed to adequately protect the building; what's needed is better planning for emergencies like that, not turning the Capitol (whose openness is an important symbol of our democracy) into a secured fortress.

#ICYMI Tune in to the first episode of DistilledDC, our new #HPSInsights podcast series hosted by Managing Director Andrea Christianson on the tools and tactics communicators use to distill complexity. Check out Andrea's conversation with Sarah Pompei here: bit.ly/3v5aSjU

if u had to celebrate two birthdays in the virus era the second one shouldn't count. buy one get one free

The 50 different state pandemic responses represented a unique test of our nation's policymakers. Our latest @HPSInsight analysis examines how those decisions impacted the two major #COVID19 considerations: jobs lost & lives lost. Read the full analysis: buff.ly/3n0IXxN

Today, we're thrilled to announce our new partnership with @ResearchBallast, supported by Falfurrias Capital, which will bring together data-driven public affairs and reputation management across an increasingly complex policy landscape. hamiltonplacestrategies.com/hamilton-place…

Chicago is a city built for a different time. The time before climate change. nyti.ms/3dRKh2M

I am starting to really become concerned about what happens to my city if the mayor can't get the violence under control. Decades of recovery can be reversed very quickly if people are afraid to eat, shop, or live here.

9 years, 6 roles, and 1 global pandemic later, excited for the next chapter of my @HPSInsight journey

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🚨🚨 @ResearchBallast, Hamilton Place Strategies, Flag Media Analytics, alva, Gotham Research Group, and Decode_M are now officially Penta Group! Learn more about our data-driven solutions for stakeholder strategy and engagement: pentagroup.co/?utm_source=tw…

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Chuck Manson Wants You to Forget About Charles The scraggly beard is gone. So is the swastika tattoo . As the convicted cult leader awaits prison, he has adopted a new persona: devoted father.

Are you prepared for the future of work? Join Bryan DeAngelis, Lauren Wolfson, and Melissa Manson as they reflect on the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency tomorrow and discuss which changes to the way we work have stood the test of time. pentagroup.co/insight/the-fu…

In Cignettiville, Ind., where it’s okay to stay past halftime, a crash course on what it means to be a football school. (Spent a Saturday around the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, which is still a trip to say out loud — the NUMBER 2 Indiana Hoosiers!) wapo.st/3JjNTNY

Undefeated Indiana wins the Big Ten championship and will be the No. 1 seed for the College Football Playoff. Its next game will be the Rose Bowl. This is the greatest college football story ever.

Final from Pasadena, congratulations Indiana Football! 🌹🏆 #RoseBowl

I wrote about Indiana Football and a dream I never thought was possible. theringer.com/2026/01/08/col…

FERNANDO. MENDOZA. THE PLAY OF A LIFETIME ‼️

Hoosier College Football National Champion? For the first time ever, IT'S INDIANA! 🏆