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Against nothing-newism

What to do about people who tell us there is nothing new?

12 hrs ago

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Your Democracy Has Been Updated

The Court updates the Voting Rights Act

May 18

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April 2026

Marin County school board votes for bell-to-bell phone ban, hooray!

This is a big win. Let's keep it going.

Apr 15

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March 2026

YES to the phone ban, NO to Yondr pouches

A bell-to-bell ban would be great progress.

Mar 29

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Take Down the Land Acknowledgment

The school district's public statement is harmful. We can do better.

Mar 16

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I unsubscribed from ChatGPT and subscribed to Claude

I had enough information to unsubscribe from ChatGPT and switch to Claude. So I did.

Mar 1

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February 2026

One fix for the No Kings Act

The Act is good policy. Here's how California can strengthen its case for holding federal officers accountable.

Feb 2

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January 2026

On Venezuela

Twenty-five years after visiting, a military strike

Jan 9

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December 2025

More Power to Him—First Takes after Argument in Trump v. Slaughter

Trump can fire agency heads at will; agency independence is over.

Dec 9, 2025

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The State of the Substack Address

Recommended reads and comments about the platform

Dec 5, 2025

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November 2025

Corruption in Plain Sight: The Shutdown Bill Includes Staggering Payouts for U.S. Senators

A Senate candidate should sue to stop this attempt to rob U.S. taxpayers

Nov 13, 2025

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“Those are regulars, by God!”

The White House itself explains why it should lose the National Guard litigation, but what comes next may be worse.

Nov 12, 2025

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