THE CONVERSATION Mr. Allen’s Playbook provides a daily sense of cohesion for a town at war with itself. What can’t be imitated is the intimacy Mr. Allen has with his audience. DRIVING THE COLUMN If information is the lifeblood of Washington, the Politico writer Mike Allen’s Playbook forms the veins. Mr. Allen has written all but eight (Hat Tip: Peter Cherukuri). Along with important news items, Playbook lists birthdays, births and swanky parties where Republicans and Democrats manage to hold hostilities in check for a couple of hours.

Source: New York Times June 20, 2016 01:15 UTC