Eleanor Clift became a contributing editor in September 1994. She writes on the Washington power structure, the influence of women in politics and other issues. She is currently assigned to follow the jockeying over policy and politics in the new age of Obama and whether the various players can pull together to end partisan gridlock. Clift also writes a weekly column on Newsweek.com entitled "Capitol Letter" where she analyzes the political news of the week.

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