Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for
Texas Republicans approved a new, aggressively gerrymandered congressional map early Saturday morning, moving forward with a power grab pushed by…
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The blacklist of words Democrats should avoid
Democrats seem to think they can talk their way out of the political wilderness. Listen closely and you can hear…
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles,…
Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved
Texas Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he will not run for reelection in his home district if the Texas redistricting…
Redistricting tests Trump’s finely tuned influence machine
Donald Trump has strong-arming Congress down to a science. Now his redistricting gambit is putting his methods through a stress…
If you suddenly got added to Jaime Harrison’s Substack, you’re not alone
Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is jumping on the Substack trend, but he seems to have overlooked the fine print.…
NYC indictments allege corruption in Adams’ City Hall
The former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged in four separate bribery schemes, according…
Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas
Former President Barack Obama is supporting California’s mid-cycle redistricting effort as a “responsible approach” to Republicans drawing new maps in…
How Gavin Newsom trolled his way to the top of social media
With an inescapable, smashmouth, all-caps-laden and meme-filled X account, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a mirror up to MAGA…
Trump allies look to primaries as they escalate Indiana redistricting pressure
Donald Trump’s political operation is considering primarying Indiana lawmakers who don’t embrace his mid-decade redistricting plans. “They have a mountain…