Good afternoon from upstate New York, where I’m been visiting my father to celebrate his birthday and Father’s Day. I hope you and yours are staying cool and safe on this summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Thank you for reading, subscribing, and sharing. If you
Good morning from Washington, where I’m trying to recover my voice after some challenging months dealing with family and medical issues. I apologize for being out of touch with you here. Thank you for your notes and continuing to listen. I’ll have more to share and say in
Good afternoon from Washington, where I‘m making sense of what's happening to the country I love and the institutions I venerate during the second Trump administration. As always, thank you for subscribing. If you find these newsletters useful, please share. I expect you to hold me accountable
Good afternoon from Washington, where April showers have washed away the thick coating of pollen on cars and windows from this weekend past. Thanks to everyone who has signed up since my last dispatch, and to everyone else who has been listening since last year. Please consider upgrading to a
Good afternoon from Washington, where spring is in full swing and the imposition of historic tariffs is poised to further disrupt the economy of the United States and those of our trading partners around the world. For this American, "Liberation Day" will continue to refer to "Victory
Good afternoon from Washington, where I just watched a procedural effort to block allowing new parents to vote by proxy fail in the House of Representatives. Welcome to new subscribers! Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said legislative action for the rest of the week is cancelled as a result.
Good morning from Washington, where the cherry blossoms are at peak bloom and I am at peak lividity about public records. I wanted to share a short reflection today. More on Sunshine Week, soon. Yesterday, I published a post from the archives, sharing an interview in which the former Chief
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’m watching a historic scandal unfold in real-time. I’m sorry to have been out of pocket for a bit, dealing with family and medical issues. That ends today. I'm glad to see more folks subscribing to Civic Texts these last weeks:
Good afternoon from rainy Washington, where I’ve been mourning on behalf of the thousands of civil servants across the United States and around the world who have been fired over the past 48 hours. Glad to see more new subscribers today: welcome. Breaking the backbone of good government Additional
Good afternoon from Washington, where yesterday’s snowfall is melting faster than ethics standards and watchdogs in the Trump administration. Glad to see more folks subscribing to Civic Texts today: thank you. Please consider upgrading to a paid membership if you are able, or let me know alex@governing.digital
Good evening from wintery Washington, where the steady snowfall doesn’t obscure a wave of firings across the United States government that is raising the probability of historic corruption unchecked by lobotomized institutions and defanged watchdogs. The first three weeks of the Trump administration have been characterized by pattern and
Good afternoon from Washington, where my daughter and I made blueberry pancakes and took the dogs for a walk before the rains rolled in. I hope you and yours are well this morning. It’s good to see more new subscribers since yesterday! If you continue find what I send