In this week’s essay, John discusses instinct versus obligation, his daughter’s wit, how he has changed since episode one, and... more

In this week’s essay, John discusses Mothers’s Day, playing tennis with the Attorney General, medical scares, and more.   Notebook Entries: Notebook 19,... more

In this week’s essay, John discusses the differences between moving around New York in 1991 and 2021; remembering 9/11 twenty... more

In this week’s essay, John discusses the Pomodoro Routine (among other productivity routines), why he especially needs a meditation pillow,... more

In this week’s essay, John discusses an onboarding memo for his assistant Laura, and recounts his early days living and... more

In this week’s essay, John discusses the art of attention and how to develop the skill of slow-looking.   Notebook Entries: Notebook 75,... more

In this week’s essay, John dives deep into the loss of his beloved dog, George, the essayist’s dilemma, the comfort... more

In this week’s essay, John remembers dropping his son off at college, and trying to hold onto moments and feelings... more

In this week’s essay, John Dickerson looks back on a Sunday morning in 2021, and ruminates on the empty spaces... more

Political Gabfest host John Dickerson has been a journalist for more than three decades, reporting about presidential campaigns, political scandals,... more