Ryan Teague Beckwith

Ryan Teague Beckwith is a newsletter editor for MS NOW. He has previously worked for such outlets as Time magazine and Bloomberg News. He teaches journalism at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies and is the creator of Your First Byline.


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Ryan Teague Beckwith

10h ago
Opinion

The 9 numbers that explain Trump’s year

These benchmarks from January show how the president is doing.

4d ago
Opinion

Trump completely misread the Kennedy Center Honors audience

The president insisted on personally hosting the Kennedy Center Honors. Ratings tanked.

3w ago
Opinion

Trump’s biggest legacy may be this Supreme Court case

If he wins, it will change the balance of power in Washington long after he’s gone.

4w ago
Opinion

The administration is onto something smart with ‘Trump Accounts’ — despite the silly name

A generous donation from Michael and Susan Dell shows how the accounts could get a big boost.

1mos ago
Opinion

One simple change could fix presidential primaries in 2028 and beyond

Some Democrats have floated the idea of using ranked-choice voting to winnow the field.

1mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump is reusing his scandal playbook on the Epstein files

The president has a predictable set of arguments. The one coming next is clear.

2mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

The shutdown is over. It’s time to end them for good.

No other comparable democracy allows this tactic.

2mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

The penny was always worth more than one cent

The American 1-cent piece was valuable precisely because it wasn’t worth much.

2mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

A Republican senator has a new idea to end the shutdown. It’s bad.

John Kennedy’s proposal to withhold lawmaker pay might violate the Constitution.

2mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Voters rejected Trump’s influence in these 7 key races

Candidates and causes the president endorsed lost in Tuesday’s elections.