What’s the deal with the public advocate? – A voter guide for the February 2019 NYC special election

Hey New York City! Have you heard? We have an election coming up! On Tuesday, February 26th, we choose the next Public Advocate!

You can’t say “nomination” without the word “NO!”

On June 26, 2018, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement. What, if anything, can the Democrats do to stop President Trump's nominee from getting confirmed?

Ain’t No Party Like a Shutdown Party

Ten days ago, on January 19th, the government briefly shut itself down for three days. Ten days from now, on February 8th, it may happen again. Hooray!

What do our local government officials actually do? – A voter guide for the New York City local elections

Hey New York City! Did you know we have an election coming up this November 7th?

This NFL Thing

Historical context for NFL anthem protests from someone who hates football. Here we go.

What happens if there’s a tie in the party makeup of the Senate?

As in, 50 Democrats, 50 Republicans, and no clear majority. What happens then?

The Senate Health Care Process OF DOOM

Or more specifically, “How the hell were McConnell and the Senate Republicans allowed to pull all of that bullsh*t during their ACA repeal-and-maybe-replace budget reconciliation process?”