Charlie Dent

former representative for Pennsylvania’s 15th congressional district.

Charlie Dent is executive director and vice president of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program, where he leads bipartisan, bicameral policy education programs for members of Congress. He is a board member of the National Archives Foundation, CARE USA and Research America and an advisory board member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Previously, he served seven terms in the House representing the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.  


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Charlie Dent

10mos ago
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The harsh truth about Social Security that Congress would like to ignore

Bipartisan reforms could secure the program’s future, but that’s not possible right now.

11mos ago
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Trump’s governance is wrongly isolating America from the rest of the world

Trump has further isolated America and created a crisis of competence and confidence in the United States government.

12mos ago
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Senate Democrats had a no-win position. Chuck Schumer made the right call.

Schumer understood things could get much worse for federal employees and congressional Democrats during a shutdown.

1year ago
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The Matt Gaetz ethics report should be required Christmas reading

The circumstances justify the report’s release despite his resignation. 

1year ago
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Don’t let Matt Gaetz escape accountability — release the ethics report

I’ve served on the House Ethics Committee — here’s why it should release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

2years ago
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For the good of the country, Dems must persuade President Biden to step aside

As a former Republican member of Congress who was sure Biden was the better candidate in 2020 and endorsed his election, I’m just as sure now that Democrats need someone else.

2years ago
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Why Hunter Biden’s mistakes do not prove the House’s Joe Biden impeachment case

But the GOP has launched this rocket, and there will be no recalling it.

2years ago
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Here’s what Nikki Haley needs to do to beat Trump. And it’s not humiliate Ramaswamy.

Sparring with Ramaswamy, while entertaining, will have little to no impact on the race.

3years ago
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Why Fani Willis may not have an easy time convicting Trump

Trump’s lawyers will no doubt pounce on any hint of partisanship.

3years ago
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Republicans like me will never vote for Trump. But we need a third option.

More and more voters want more than a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024.