Dana Milbank
Dana Milbank
Opinion Writer

Dana Milbank writes about political theater in the nation’s capital. He joined The Post as a political reporter in 2000, after two years as a senior editor of The New Republic and eight years with the Wall Street Journal. He is also the author of three political books: Tears of a Clown (2010), Homo Politicus (2008) and Smashmouth (2001). He lives in Washington with his wife and daughter.

Latest by Dana Milbank

House Republicans’ fantasy world

House Republicans’ fantasy world

But once they leave Washington, reality suddenly dawns and everything changes.

Clinton storms Capitol Hill

Clinton storms Capitol Hill

In the Benghazi hearings, she served up a potent brew of righteous outrage.

A daffy duck saga

A daffy duck saga

Did Chuck Schumer lay an egg on his Inauguration Day lunch menu?

So much for unity

So much for unity

Obama’s speech failed to rise to the moment.