H.R. 1 Needs Bipartisan Support
For Newsweek, Governor Whitman writes in support of H.R. 1, calling on officials to "start getting serious about protecting the freedom to vote."
For Newsweek, Governor Whitman writes in support of H.R. 1, calling on officials to "start getting serious about protecting the freedom to vote."
Governor Whitman co-writes with former diplomat Norman Eisen and writer Joanna Lydgate to mark the start of the "era of accountability" following the impeachment of President Trump.
Following four years of regulatory rollbacks from a president determined to ignore the pressing reality of climate change, President Joe Biden’s first few weeks in office are a welcome change, writes Governor Whitman for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Governor Whitman reflects on the events at the Capitol on January 6, and what they teach us about the state of American democracy.
Christie Whitman January 6, 2021 The election is over, and it has been for a while now. But you wouldn’t know it from the chatter in some corners of social media – or from the Twitter feed of the person with the largest platform on the planet. There’s a vast campaign, led by the current commander in chief, to sow doubt about the results. There’s a push to undermine the integrity of our votes simply because a few folks at the White House don’t like what the voters said and a few folks in Congress are willing to play along at the expense of the American people and our democracy writ-large. [...]
Christie Whitman October 27, 2020 In taking the oath of office, Amy Coney Barrett has changed the Supreme Court forever. Not because she is conservative, not just because she was rushed through. In fact, the changes started long before her. [...]
Christie Whitman August 20, 2020 Watching Barack Obama eviscerating Donald Trump last night was extraordinary. For a former president to criticize, much less attack, their successor, is just not done. Yet, in 15 minutes President Obama outlined just how dangerous this administration is to the very foundation of our democracy. Its disdain for the rule of law and the constitution is played out every day for all to see. [...]
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Governor Whitman tells Amanpour why climate change will still be an election issue in November.
Christie Whitman June 23, 2020 To my fellow Republicans, Yes, I still call myself a Republican, but not as defined by the president or the Republican leadership in Congress. No, I come from the party of Eisenhower, when we were proud to trace our heritage to Abraham Lincoln. A party with principles for which we fought, quaint things like respect for every individual and for the rule of law. A party that believed in an engaged foreign policy, security at home, and respect for our shared environment. A party that believed in the greater good. [...]