Patrick Caldwell
@patcaldwell.bsky.social
Senior editor for political investigations at the @washingtonpost.com
https://www.patrickcaldwell.com/
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Glad you finally realized Mick Jagger is overrated and quit Rolling Stone in protest. (Congrats, this is great.)
September 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Glad you finally realized Mick Jagger is overrated and quit Rolling Stone in protest. (Congrats, this is great.)
The past few years at Politico Magazine have been incredible (more on that later this week), but I'm thrilled to be joining the amazing folks at WaPo, working on some of the most important stories of our political moment with an incredible team of people.
September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The past few years at Politico Magazine have been incredible (more on that later this week), but I'm thrilled to be joining the amazing folks at WaPo, working on some of the most important stories of our political moment with an incredible team of people.
It's a story about the shifting tides of LGBT rights over the past decade, but also what life is like when your name precedes you in every space you enter. It’s a beautifully told story of hope and grief, and how society has changed www.politico.com/news/magazin...
He Made Gay Marriage the Law of the Land. Now He’s Fighting a Larger War.
Can the lead plaintiff in the gay marriage case move on from his grief — and can America move on from homophobia?
www.politico.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's a story about the shifting tides of LGBT rights over the past decade, but also what life is like when your name precedes you in every space you enter. It’s a beautifully told story of hope and grief, and how society has changed www.politico.com/news/magazin...
WorldPride "was supposed to showcase the city’s vibrant gay community and tolerant local culture in front of visitors from around the world. And now the heart of that community is surrounded by giant fences and the locals apparently can’t do a thing about it." www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Trump Administration Is Shutting Down a Gay Landmark Ahead of WorldPride
Thanks to a quirk of local rules that puts the federal government in charge of city parks, Dupont Circle has been fenced off just as people around the world come to DC for pride.
www.politico.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
WorldPride "was supposed to showcase the city’s vibrant gay community and tolerant local culture in front of visitors from around the world. And now the heart of that community is surrounded by giant fences and the locals apparently can’t do a thing about it." www.politico.com/news/magazin...