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Mike Allen

Mike Allen was the Chief White House correspondent for Politico and the author of the popular daily political tip sheet, Politico Playbook. Previously, he served as White House Correspondent for Time and spent six years at the Washington Post, where he covered President George W. Bush's first term, Capitol Hill, campaign finance, and the Bush, Gore, and Bradley campaigns of 2000.

Books

Inside the Circus--Romney, Santorum and the GOP Race: Playbook 2012 (POLITICO Inside Election 2012)
The Right Fights Back: Playbook 2012 (POLITICO Inside Election 2012)

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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