Barry Piatt
@barrypiatt.bsky.social
Consistently ahead of the curve political analysis and opinion commentary. Writer, speaker, former political reporter and long time senior staffer in U.S. House and Senate.
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SNEAK PEAK: Coming in 2026 to my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” - editorial cartoons like this one.
CAPTION: Trump’s release of “all” Epstein files makes the 18 1/2 minute gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes pale in comparison.
SNEAK PEAK: Coming in 2026 to my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” - editorial cartoons like this one.
CAPTION: Trump’s release of “all” Epstein files makes the 18 1/2 minute gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes pale in comparison.
December 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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SNEAK PEAK: Coming in 2026 to my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” - editorial cartoons like this one.
CAPTION: Trump’s release of “all” Epstein files makes the 18 1/2 minute gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes pale in comparison.
SNEAK PEAK: Coming in 2026 to my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” - editorial cartoons like this one.
CAPTION: Trump’s release of “all” Epstein files makes the 18 1/2 minute gap in Nixon’s Watergate tapes pale in comparison.
Piatt.substack.com
Check my weekly “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker,” a regular feature of my column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Last written in 2018, the Farm Bill expired 791 days ago, as of 11/30/2025. Congress has failed to write a new one. Click link above for weekly updates.
Check my weekly “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker,” a regular feature of my column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Last written in 2018, the Farm Bill expired 791 days ago, as of 11/30/2025. Congress has failed to write a new one. Click link above for weekly updates.
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Check my weekly “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker,” a regular feature of my column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Last written in 2018, the Farm Bill expired 791 days ago, as of 11/30/2025. Congress has failed to write a new one. Click link above for weekly updates.
Check my weekly “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker,” a regular feature of my column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Last written in 2018, the Farm Bill expired 791 days ago, as of 11/30/2025. Congress has failed to write a new one. Click link above for weekly updates.
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Read my take on the lost art of the follow up question, at a time when we need it most, Just click on the link above
Read my take on the lost art of the follow up question, at a time when we need it most, Just click on the link above
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Read my take on the lost art of the follow up question, at a time when we need it most, Just click on the link above
Read my take on the lost art of the follow up question, at a time when we need it most, Just click on the link above
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This week in “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column - Iowa’s “no show” US House delegation took about $29,000 in pay for the 54 day emergency “Keep the Epstein Files Hidden” break.
They should give the money back.
This week in “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column - Iowa’s “no show” US House delegation took about $29,000 in pay for the 54 day emergency “Keep the Epstein Files Hidden” break.
They should give the money back.
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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This week in “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column - Iowa’s “no show” US House delegation took about $29,000 in pay for the 54 day emergency “Keep the Epstein Files Hidden” break.
They should give the money back.
This week in “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column - Iowa’s “no show” US House delegation took about $29,000 in pay for the 54 day emergency “Keep the Epstein Files Hidden” break.
They should give the money back.
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Two days after Republicans got shellacked nationwide, this is a pix from the streets of Washington, DC. THREE TIMES the number of soldiers normally at this site during Trump’s military occupation of DC.
Two days after Republicans got shellacked nationwide, this is a pix from the streets of Washington, DC. THREE TIMES the number of soldiers normally at this site during Trump’s military occupation of DC.
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Two days after Republicans got shellacked nationwide, this is a pix from the streets of Washington, DC. THREE TIMES the number of soldiers normally at this site during Trump’s military occupation of DC.
Two days after Republicans got shellacked nationwide, this is a pix from the streets of Washington, DC. THREE TIMES the number of soldiers normally at this site during Trump’s military occupation of DC.
As five times Vietnam War draft dodger Donald Trump grossly misuses the military, self proclaimed military “expert” Joni Ernst simply looks the other way and remains silent. Again.
Some expert on the military see turned out to be. Read more at Piatt.substack.com.
Some expert on the military see turned out to be. Read more at Piatt.substack.com.
August 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As five times Vietnam War draft dodger Donald Trump grossly misuses the military, self proclaimed military “expert” Joni Ernst simply looks the other way and remains silent. Again.
Some expert on the military see turned out to be. Read more at Piatt.substack.com.
Some expert on the military see turned out to be. Read more at Piatt.substack.com.
There was no shortage of political outrages this week - but it’s August, so this week I’m serving up something completely different than I normally offer.
Also, updates on the Smithsonian controversy and the long overdue Farm Bill.
Also, updates on the Smithsonian controversy and the long overdue Farm Bill.
August 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There was no shortage of political outrages this week - but it’s August, so this week I’m serving up something completely different than I normally offer.
Also, updates on the Smithsonian controversy and the long overdue Farm Bill.
Also, updates on the Smithsonian controversy and the long overdue Farm Bill.
Today’s “Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!” Republicans need to drop their blame game and do their jobs - competently. Read more at my weekly column: piatt.substack.com.
June 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today’s “Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!” Republicans need to drop their blame game and do their jobs - competently. Read more at my weekly column: piatt.substack.com.
Read this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains,” column and learn about Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) increasingly sloppy approach to his job as Iowa’s U.S. Senator.
Here’s the link: Piatt.substack.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Read this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains,” column and learn about Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) increasingly sloppy approach to his job as Iowa’s U.S. Senator.
Here’s the link: Piatt.substack.com
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My latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column. Just published! Click on the link above.
My latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column. Just published! Click on the link above.
May 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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My latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column. Just published! Click on the link above.
My latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column. Just published! Click on the link above.
May 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s an important and timely question these days. Read my answer in this week’s column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Here’s the link: piatt.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It’s an important and timely question these days. Read my answer in this week’s column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” Here’s the link: piatt.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) won’t use key posts he holds in the Senate he could use to protect Social Security and save DOJ and Judiciary from Trump’s attacks. Read more. Click on my weekly column link above.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) won’t use key posts he holds in the Senate he could use to protect Social Security and save DOJ and Judiciary from Trump’s attacks. Read more. Click on my weekly column link above.
April 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) won’t use key posts he holds in the Senate he could use to protect Social Security and save DOJ and Judiciary from Trump’s attacks. Read more. Click on my weekly column link above.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) won’t use key posts he holds in the Senate he could use to protect Social Security and save DOJ and Judiciary from Trump’s attacks. Read more. Click on my weekly column link above.
April 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Farm Bill? What Farm Bill? Read more at: piatt.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Farm Bill? What Farm Bill? Read more at: piatt.substack.com