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Mary Kate Cary is currently teaching Political Speechwriting at UVA and serving as director of Think Again. She was formerly a Senior Fellow for Presidential Studies at UVA's Miller Center. From 1989-92, she was a White House speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush, and has written for a variety of corporate and political leaders ever since. In 2014, she created and produced an award-winning documentary about President Bush 41 entitled "41ON41" that debuted internationally on CNN. From 2009-2017, she wrote a bi-weekly column on politics for US News & World Report, and was co-founder of the bipartisan political podcast "Bipodisan."

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Why Are U.S. Politicians So Old? And Why Do They Want To Stay In Office?

by Mary Kate Cary, University of Virginia November 6, 2023

When former President Bill Clinton showed up at the White House in early 2023, he was there to join President Joe Biden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the... Read more.

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Increasing U.S. Oil Production During Ukraine Invasion

Preventing Power Failures That Kill Hundreds of Americans

Israel-Hamas War Puts China’s Strategy of ‘Balanced Diplomacy’ in the Middle East At Risk

Cycle of Disgust

Resetting the Ukraine Debate

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EPA Announces First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Pollution

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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Integrating Inclusive Practices into Training

Labor, Unions and Politics

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Why Are U.S. Politicians So Old? And Why Do They Want To Stay In Office?