Ben Terris is a staff writer for The Washington Post, where he has carved out a unique role: reporting on what he calls «the weird beat.» While Ben’s colleagues focus on what’s happening on the main stage of politics, he keeps an eye on the freak show that happens out of sight.

This week, Ben released his highly anticipated book «The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind.»