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Why ‘The West Wing’ went from a bipartisan hit to a polarized streaming comfort watch over 2 decades, reflecting profound shifts in media and politics

When the early 2000s hit series “The West Wing” returned on Netflix in December 2025, it spurred conversation about how the idealistic political drama would play in Donald Trump’s second term.

The Conversation

I Got Into The Diplomat Solely For Season 3's Upcoming West Wing Reunion, But There Are Definitely Reasons I Should Have Been Watching Already

Don't sleep on this Netflix political thriller.

Cinemablend

In his U.N. speech, Argentina’s president used (a lot) of dialogue from 'The West Wing'

Let Bartlet be…Milei?

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Walking, talking and outrageous pranks: Inside the making of The West Wing

As Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning political drama marks its 25th anniversary, Louis Chilton speaks to several cast members about the story of the show that turned a generation onto politics

The Independent UK

‘We had no political agenda’: the White House hosts a West Wing TV reunion

The cast and creators of the long-running hit political drama met with Jill Biden to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first episode

The Guardian - US

Aaron Sorkin retracts controversial essay calling for Democrats to nominate Mitt Romney: ‘I take it all back’

‘The West Wing’ creator has now endorsed Kamala Harris after President Biden’s decision to step aside

The Independent UK

The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin pens essay telling Democrats to nominate Mitt Romney for president

TV writer says nominating a Republican would be ‘the end of Donald Trump in presidential politics’

The Independent UK

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Stephen L. Carter: Kamala Harris could learn from Mike Pence’s subpoena defense

Former Vice President Mike Pence has said he won’t resist every aspect of the subpoena from the special counsel investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Nonetheless, the dispute isn’t over. Nor is the necessary conversation about the nature of the office Pence held — a conversation with potential lessons…

Tribune News Service

‘West Wing,’ ‘Veep’ casts to reunite to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats

Presidents Jed Bartlet and Selina Meyer are back in office for a joint political fundraiser with the casts of “The West Wing” and “Veep.”

Tribune News Service

Boris won’t go that easily! The Undeclared War and the perils of writing near-future TV

The Undeclared War imagines a Britain with Boris Johnson finally gone, Ukraine fallen and cyber attacks crippling the country. Will audiences buy it? We examine the pitfalls of political TV

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