Good evening from Washington, where the news cycles are moving faster than rats on a hot tin roof. Thanks to all of the news subscribers over the weekend and everyone whose become a member since soft launch last year. My last dispatch broke through more than most, including the recommendations
Good morning from frigid Washington DC. It was quite a week. Thank you to new subscribers and long-standing members. Like many of you, I have been following the torrent of executive actions Trump has taken since he was sworn in on Monday. If you need to tune out to protect
Good afternoon from Washington, where I‘m staying warm watching C-SPAN. As you may have heard, the ceremony was moved indoors and the parade was cancelled, along with a military flyover at noon. Canceling the inaugural parade means the time and money spent on viewing stands will be for naught.
Good evening from Washington, where I’m feeling cautious optimism about a ceasefire in Gaza, followed by a surge in humanitarian aid and return of hostages to their families. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to CivicTexts since I last wrote, particularly the members who are supporting this work. Editor’
Good evening from Washington, where more snow is inbound later tonight. If you’re receiving this newsletter, it’s because you subscribed to Civic Texts: so glad to see more of you in this new year! Many thanks to everyone who tuned in, turned on, and kept up in 2024.
Good evening from Washington, where I am still learning and relearning the lesson not to compose newsletters in the content management system. If you're reading this, you're subscribed to the first edition of Civic Texts in the year. Buckle up: I have a few things to
Good morning from Washington, where I can confirm sock puppies are far better than social media sock puppets. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to Civic Texts this past year since our soft launch in the spring. Your support, questions, and sharing have all been enormously humbling as we all
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’m adjusting to a nearly 60 degree temperature swing from upstate New York and reflecting on the extraordinary life of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who died yesterday at age 100. Thank you to everyone who’s subscribed to Civic
Good afternoo from upstate New York, where we continue to celebrate the holidays with grandparents in the frigid climes of my birth. I hope you and yours are warm, dry, and safe today. The holidays can be joyous, but also hard times for many of us: if you or someone
Good morning from upstate New York, where I’ve traveled with daughter and dog to celebrate the holidays with grandparents in the frigid climes of my birth. I hope you and yours are warm, dry, and safe on this morning. To everyone celebrating today, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. May
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’ve been holding down the fort for a tween, two dogs, and a growing end-of-year checklist. I hope you and yours are well. If you’re receiving this message, it’s because you subscribed to CivicTexts: thank you! If you can, please consider upgrading
Good afternoon from Washington, soaking up sun while I can. If you’re reading this, you’ve subscribed to Civic Texts from yours truly. Thank you! Please consider upgrading to a paid membership, if you can. Your support means I can continue to make CivicTexts free and open to all,
Good morning from suburban Maryland, where I am starting the week after a holiday break. I hope this message finds you well after Thanksgiving. I cooked up a storm, including a memorable pie and applesauce for the ages. If you’re reading this, you’ve subscribed to a newsletter from
Good morning from rainy Washington, where I am drinking eggnog coffee and getting ready to travel. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating in the United States. I wanted to share a reflection about the origins of this national day that depart from the mythic harvest dinner of centuries past. Our National
Good afternoon from Washington. I hope you and yours are safe and well, wherever this message finds you. If you’re reading this, you’ve subscribed to a newsletter from yours truly. Thank you! Please consider upgrading to a paid membership and, if you can, directly support both this work
Good afternoon from Washington! Thank you for subscribing. Please upgrade to a paid membership and, if you can, directly support both this work and my family as I continue to figure out what’s next. Your support means I can continue to make CivicTexts free and open to all, not
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’ve been spending much of the past week reflecting on what has happened and what’s yet to come. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed and become a member. I wanted to make sure you were aware of some important, good news that is
Good afternoon from the Georgetown waterfront, where I watched Washingtonians run, ride, skate, cycle, and row by the Potomac. I’ve increased my outdoor exercise since Monday to mitigate the cortisol levels in my body and sense of foreboding in my soul. Sun, nature, movement, and getting to work help.
Good morning from Washington, where I am making sense of a new political landscape amidst the graven monuments, memorials, and institutions. These civic spaces make our nation’s Capitol a unique environment to write about government, technology, and policy. There’s sunlight and shadows everywhere. Today, I’ll be focusing
Good morning from Capitol Hill in Washington. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to Civic Texts sonce my last message. I expect this won’t be the last time you hear from me today. It’s Election Day here in the United States. You may have heard about it on
Good afternoon from Capitol Hill, where I’m putting the final touches on our Halloween decorations and the sounds of hammers ring in the fall air as the inauguration stands rise again on the west lawn. Last night, my daughter and I joined restless multitudes of Americans in Washington to
I am grateful to have been able to cycle down to the National Mall tonight to bear witness to history with my daughter, for many reasons. We joined tens of thousands of Americans, as the crowd spilled out of the Ellipse south of the White House and stretched up to
Good afternoon from Washington, where I’m back on the Hill after a bike ride to burn off stress, anxiety, and frustration. Welcome to all of the news subscribers who have arrived after 404Media’s kind recommendation. As a gentle but urgent reminder, while I’ve seen steady growth since