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Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk has been active in national policy and politics since 1961, serving in the White House and State Department and as policy director of several Democratic presidential campaigns. He is author of Heroes, Hacks and Fools and numerous essays in national publications. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.

Recent Work

Obama's big week

He's playing some defense on the European trip and with Congress. That's pressure enough, so let's not interpret a Congressional race in New York State as a referendum on his presidency.