Good morning from sunny Maine, where I've been enjoying clean, cool air and a digging into a review copy of a new novel that revolves around an online encyclopedia. You might say it's targeted to my interests! Alex Howard here, with another civic text. I was
Hello from rainy coastal Maine. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed so far – particularly the paid subscribers who made a bet on me. If you can, please upgrade to help me make this a sustainable enterprise. Today, I'm feeling grateful that
Good morning from coastal Maine, where I'm still mulling over yesterday's historic decision by the 46th President of the United States, Joseph Robinette Biden, to change his mind and not seek re-election. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed
Hello from coastal Maine, where I've escaped from this historic heat wave with my family. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. There's been… quite a lot that's happened since I wrote you last, in celebration of the Freedom of Information Act's
Good evening from Washington, where I'm seriously considering skipping the fireworks this year, given oppressive heat and humidity. Alex Howard here, with a "bonus" civic text about a law that's near and dear to my heart. This week, I received a letter from Colleen
Good afternoon from sweltering Washington, where my neighborhood parade convened before the heat of the day fully arrived. Alex Howard, with another civic text on a day when far more of my fellow Americans pay attention to civics. As always, thank you for subscribing, sharing, commenting, and connecting. You can
Good afternoon from Washington, where the capitol of the United States is dressed up and rehearsing to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, 248 years ago tomorrow. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed so far, especially to new members and the folk who have
Good afternoon from sunny Washington, DC. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. I'm honestly still getting my mind around that the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a former President has "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority" and
Good afternoon from sweltering Washington, where I'm hunkering down in air conditioning and parsing what the Supreme Court's decision on Murthy vs Missouri means for how social media companies and U.S. government interact around disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda. (More on that later!) Alex Howard here,
Good morning from shady upstate New York, where I'm feeling grateful to have escaped the building heatwave in Washington. If you're in a zone of dangerous heat across the United States and beyond, please be extra careful today. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. Today,
In 2021, Congress designated June 19 as a national holiday: Juneteenth. President Biden signed the bill into law, and as a result, today is a federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all
Good morning from shady upstate New York, where I've retreated from the heat and humidity of DC to celebrate Father's Day with my Dad and then his 80th birthday. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. As a reminder, if you find these newsletters interesting, useful,
