Ryan Teague Beckwith
Newsletter Editor
Ryan Teague Beckwith is a newsletter editor for MSNBC. He has previously worked for such outlets as Time magazine, Bloomberg News and CQ Roll Call. He teaches journalism at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies.
Ryan Teague Beckwith is a newsletter editor for MSNBC. He has previously worked for such outlets as Time magazine, Bloomberg News and CQ Roll Call. He teaches journalism at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies.
Latest from Ryan Teague Beckwith
Trump didn't build the wall. But his new immigration plans are more doable.
Donald Trump's stance on immigration in 2016 was summarized by his pledge to "Build the wall." After beating Kamala Harris, his new pledge is mass deportation.
Gluesenkamp Pérez, a Democrat, wins re-election in Washington, NBC News projects
The rural Democrat was considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the House.
Biden's failure to deliver this campaign promise might have cost Democrats
President Joe Biden achieved a lot of his goals, but his failure to expand the social safety net might have mattered more in the end.
Sen. Jon Tester loses re-election bid in Montana
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has lost re-election to Trump-endorsed businessman Tim Sheehy, NBC News projects, in a pivotal U.S. Senate race for Democrats.
Noncitizen voting bans pass in state ballot measures, despite lack of evidence
Republican-backed ballot measures that make clear that only American citizens can vote passed in eight states on Tuesday, NBC News projects.
The ‘red mirage’ is back. Be ready for this key state to take its time counting ballots.
Pennsylvania election night results for Trump-Harris may be delayed due to opposition from Republican state lawmakers and how it counts mail ballots.
Donald Trump wants to repeal the 20th century in America
Trump's Make America Great Again promise is a thinly veiled threat
These ballot measures are an imaginary solution to an imaginary problem
Republican-controlled legislatures in eight states put measures on the November ballot that make clear that only citizens can cast ballots in state and federal elections.
Voter registration is way too complicated. But there’s a very simple solution.
Arbitrary deadlines mean that some eligible Americans aren't able to cast a ballot on Election Day, but the problem could be easily solved.
Lilly Ledbetter showed how American democracy works, eventually
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter was denied justice by the Supreme Court, but she won it eventually in the halls of Congress.
Why Ron DeSantis dodged Kamala Harris’ calls about hurricane relief
Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida. But DeSantis' apparent snub of Harris over Helene is a reminder of a time when Republicans worked with Democrats.
