Carter Eskew
Opinion Blogger

Carter Eskew is co-host of The Insiders blog, offering commentary from a liberal perspective on Election 2012. Eskew is also a founding partner and managing director of the communications firm Glover Park Group. He was the chief strategist for the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, and he crafted campaign strategy and advertising for several Democratic senators, including Joe Lieberman, Chris Dodd, Tom Harkin, Frank Lautenberg, Dale Bumpers and David Pryor. Read more about Eskew.

Latest by Carter Eskew

Echoes of Sheryl Crow’s ‘Crazy Ain’t Original No More’

Echoes of Sheryl Crow’s ‘Crazy Ain’t Original No More’

A theme song for Washington’s current political dysfunction.

The Insiders: Humankind’s enduring potential

The Insiders: Humankind’s enduring potential

Two hopefuls things in a time ennui.

Putin steals the ball in the diplomatic game

Putin steals the ball in the diplomatic game

Putin radiates naglost, the Russian word for chutzpah. He lectures us about democracy, and has a sophist’s ability to probe our growing doubts about our role in the world.