Good afternoon from clouded Washington, where I am watching the role artificial intelligence is playing in this weird, intense, and accelerating election season. If the 2016 presidential race brought “fake news” into our national discourse, in 2024 our challenges to distinguish falsehoods from reality have now reached a new level.
Good afternoon from cloudy Washington, where fall arrived on Sunday, along with a continuing resolution that will, if enacted, avert a government shutdown in October. (Thanks to Politico for linking to the bill, for folks who like to read then.) It’s good news for everyone who would be harmed
As always, thank you for subscribing and amplifying Civic Texts, which will not be sustainable without you. Many thanks to everyone who has supported my work, particularly folks who have subscribed to memberships since our soft launch in April. As always, you can write to me with questions, comments, tips,
Good morning from cloudy Washington, where neither the House or Senate are in session, but various committees are holding hearings today. You can always get smarter about what’s happening and when at Congress.gov. Alex here, with a new civic text. Today is National Voter Registration Day, which means
Good evening from Washington, where we are once again reeling from what the FBI says was an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and deluge of hatred and ignorance focused on immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. It’s a dreadful moment, with escalating risk of violence as fear and anger
Good afternoon from Washington, where I‘m experiencing the trials and tribulations of being a member of the ”sandwich generation.” As always, thank you for subscribing and amplifying Civic Texts, which will not be sustainable without your support. On a personal note, it has been deeply heartening to have many
Good morning from Washington, where Congress is back in session for the month. I recommend getting up to speed on the month issues from Daniel Schuman’s First Branch Forecast, which digs into governance issues that most publications don’t ever cover. Alex here, with another civic text. Today, I
Good afternoon from Washington, where fall has come early. I promise not to use too much pumpkin spice in this newsletter. Alex Howard here, with another civic text after I took some offline time to unwire. Many thanks to everyone who has subscribed so far! Please share these newsletters and
Hello from sweltering Washington, where we’re getting one more dose of humid heat before summer releases her grasp on the District. Alex here, with another civic text. A hearty welcome to the new subscribers who’ve signed up after my most recent dispatch on the arrest of Telegram founder
Good afternoon from Capitol Hill, where I’m listening to the cicadas buzz and enjoying see kids go back to school. Alex here, with another civic text. Many thanks to everyone who signed up over the weekend, particularly the paid subscribers whose support is crucial for making this work sustainable.
Good afternoon from Capitol Hill. Alex Howard here, with a second civic text in a given day. What can I say: sometimes, history moments merit attention. Thanks for everyone who has just subscribed, particularly folks who have supported me doing this work with a membership. Please share these newsletters with
Good morning from Capitol Hill, where I’m digesting four days of the Democratic Convention, viewed from afar. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. Tons of ink and pixels have already been spent analyzing the meaning, quality, and accuracy of the convention speeches. I’d like to eschew fact-checking
