Award-winning, widely-published reporter and book critic with a record of success covering national politics and the nexus between business and government. Regularly scooping rival publications, I am known for detailed and insightful breaking news and analytical articles, and my nonfiction book reviews appear regularly in publications such as The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Weekly Standard, Claremont Review of Books, Wilson Quarterly and Politico. I am also an experienced public speaker and have been featured regularly on national and local media, including C-SPAN and Fox News Channel. At its best, my work marries my passion for writing and ideas with the discipline and critical thinking gained in many years as a journalist at all levels. In addition, I am currently writing a biography of William Howard Taft. For the past two years, I have been on the national council of Washington University's Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement and co-lead its fundraising efforts and help devise its communications strategy.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/09/18/tafts_1912_loss_proved_to_be_high_courts_gain__115471.htmlMy journalism career has made me sensitive to what are the most and least effective ways to pitch a reporter. I have used those skills for several non-profit organizations on a volunteer basis.Specialties: Special knowledge of financial services regulation and legislation, American politics, and the relationship between business and government.