Since 1971, a national newsletter on public affairs Editor: Hamilton Fish Linkedin cover photo credit: Ken Brown Past editors: Ben A. Franklin (1993–2005), Tristram Coffin (1974–1993), Lou Dubose (2006-2017) Editor Lou Dubose, former editor of The Texas Observer, is the author of The Hammer, a political biography of former House Speaker Tom DeLay, and co-author (with the late Molly Ivins) of several bestsellers.