F. John SharpThis story is titled, “The Second Best Place I Ran Out of Gas.” It’s a true story.First, let’s get this out of the way. I habitually play empty tank roulette, for reasons I do not understand. I have grown very good at…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
F. John SharpThank you Frank DefordWhen I was a young teen, I gathered up my pennies, gave them to my mom, and had her buy me a subscription to Sports Illustrated. I know it…May 29, 2017May 29, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: One Afternoon on the Road to Tyrannyper the Washington Post — “the White House has installed senior aides at every Cabinet agency to monitor loyalty to President Trump.’Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: One day after lunchTrump: “Next order of business. For every new regulation, two must be revoked.”Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: The afternoon science died a little.Aide: “Sir, here is the stack of reports from the E.P.A. and the U.S.D.A. for your approval before we send them out to scientific journals…Jan 28, 2017Jan 28, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: Something that may have occurred on a Tuesday.Kellyanne Conway: “Mr. President, I regret to tell you that people are organizing another march on Washington.”Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: One possible thing that could have happened in the Oval Office, or may happen tomorrow.Aide (who is totally not going back to her desk and writing down every word said in that room so she can write a book one day): “If you’re…Jan 24, 2017Jan 24, 2017
F. John SharpAlt Facts: A minute in the life of a Trump speechwriterSenior speechwriter: “Sir, I have your speech for tomorrow .”Jan 21, 2017Jan 21, 2017
F. John SharpNews gathering in the time of TrumpThis is an open letter to the new administration by the editors of the Columbia Journalism Review and it has buoyed me immeasurably. As one…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017