John Lawrence

John Lawrence is the former chief of staff to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a visiting professor at the University of California’s Washington Center. He is the author of The Class of ’74: Congress After Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship.

When America Stared Into the Abyss
The untold story of how America’s political leaders crossed the aisle to stave off financial collapse in 2008
John Lawrence
January 7, 2019
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What the Fight for the Speakership Is Actually About
Republicans are split on how to balance broad participation against the efficient functioning of the institution.
John Lawrence
October 13, 2015
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