Jim VandeHei
Axios
Alexandria, VA, United States
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Past articles by Jim:
The debate over sentient machines
The ability of machines to devour billions of words written on the internet — then predict what we want to know, say and even think — is uncanny, thrilling and scary. → Read More
Finish line: Fighting unwinnable wars
Some wars are unwinnable; some people are unchangeable. → Read More
Axios Finish Line: Choose joy
It often takes health scares to focus your mind on the durable, indelible good stuff. → Read More
The selfish benefit of selflessness in leadership
The most successful leaders we know thrive by serving others. → Read More
The beautiful clarity of true candor — at work and in life
Give the recipient total, unvarnished visibility, instead of false praise or ambiguity. → Read More
Axios Finish Line
In 2006, I was ready to back out of creating Politico, after Washington Post legends Ben Bradlee, Bob Woodward and Don Graham lobbied us to stay and help build things at the Post, Jim writes. * Everything changed when my wife, Autumn, saw me and John Harris, my eventual co-founder and then-Post boss, buckling. * She hopped on her computer, banged out a letter quoting Winston Churchill and Teddy… → Read More
The 5 emerging tenets of the post-Trump GOP doctrine
Republicans are slowly but surely charting a post-Trump ideology and platform. → Read More
Centrists could sink Biden's activist liberal agenda
Centrists could be potential deal-killers on issues like climate change and immigration reform. → Read More
Conservatives warn culture, political wars will worsen
Republicans are rallying around a common grievance that big government, big media and big business are trying to shut them up. → Read More
Blunt 2020 lessons for media, America
This election exposed blind spots and distorted realities. → Read More
Trump's last stand against the truth
He is falsely claiming several states are stealing the election by adhering to their laws, rules, and long precedents. → Read More
Buckle up and be patient: A safe, sane way to navigate the vote count in the days ahead
America faces a tense, tumultuous, uncertain week. → Read More
A safe, sane way to navigate election night — and beyond
All of us can do our part to minimize the drama and darker scenarios. → Read More
Trump's collapse among seniors could endanger the entire Republican Party
Younger, white men alone do not a victory make. → Read More
The Trump identity and fashion statement
To his diehard supporters, Trump is a lifestyle choice. → Read More
All of the biggest threats to America are unfolding before our eyes
It's as if God or the galaxy, or whatever you believe in, are screaming for politicians and the public to pay attention. → Read More
How Trump could pull off another upset
There are several signs that should give the Trump-is-toast self-assured pause. → Read More
Axios returns PPP loan
Axios is nearing a deal for an alternative source of capital → Read More
Axios qualifies for PPP loan
We are both a media company and a job-creating small business. → Read More
Waiting out the coronavirus is the next American struggle
It's going to be a maddening few weeks. → Read More