Such deliberative, well-explained policymaking.
November 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Such deliberative, well-explained policymaking.
There are people will literally lose a Senate election for their own party to prevent a politics that delivers healthcare for everyone and incorporates human rights into policymaking.
Pelosi and Representative Haley Stevens both released statements targeting El-Sayed. trib.al/YdtPFZU
Why Is Nancy Pelosi Bashing Abdul El-Sayed Right Before the Election?
Pelosi and Representative Haley Stevens both released statements targeting El-Sayed.
trib.al
October 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM
There are people will literally lose a Senate election for their own party to prevent a politics that delivers healthcare for everyone and incorporates human rights into policymaking.
We discussed the idea of Canada being the first Associate Member of the EU.
And what it would mean in practice.
A focus on the prosperity & security of our people.
Through closer policymaking, participation in EU programmes and inter-institutional work.
We're at the start of a journey ↓
And what it would mean in practice.
A focus on the prosperity & security of our people.
Through closer policymaking, participation in EU programmes and inter-institutional work.
We're at the start of a journey ↓
October 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We discussed the idea of Canada being the first Associate Member of the EU.
And what it would mean in practice.
A focus on the prosperity & security of our people.
Through closer policymaking, participation in EU programmes and inter-institutional work.
We're at the start of a journey ↓
And what it would mean in practice.
A focus on the prosperity & security of our people.
Through closer policymaking, participation in EU programmes and inter-institutional work.
We're at the start of a journey ↓
Hopefully this story won’t get interpreted as “all CCS is bad” or “all carbon dioxide removal efforts are bad.” Rather, it’s another data point in how corporate capture threatens independent science and policymaking.
November 1, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Hopefully this story won’t get interpreted as “all CCS is bad” or “all carbon dioxide removal efforts are bad.” Rather, it’s another data point in how corporate capture threatens independent science and policymaking.
just here to drop off the citation. and btw, you should not believe a politician who tells you they won’t let their personal bigotry affect their policymaking , because it’s never true
OneIowa has issued a statement confirming that Josh Turek is personally a TERF, yet promised to not let his personal views affect his policy
November 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
just here to drop off the citation. and btw, you should not believe a politician who tells you they won’t let their personal bigotry affect their policymaking , because it’s never true
I enjoyed reading Mike’s piece.
Imho regardless of your political orientation, the next few years (at least) of policymaking will involve making unpleasant tradeoffs and tightening belts
The “slack resources” context of the late 2010s is gone
Imho regardless of your political orientation, the next few years (at least) of policymaking will involve making unpleasant tradeoffs and tightening belts
The “slack resources” context of the late 2010s is gone
New post: I'm not sure if this is a spicy take or not, but I don't think the 2028 "ideas primary" will look like 2020.
It's worth noting fans and critics of 2020 both emphasize that it could. But there's at least 11 reasons the world is too different.
newsletter.mikekonczal.com/p/2028-wont-...
It's worth noting fans and critics of 2020 both emphasize that it could. But there's at least 11 reasons the world is too different.
newsletter.mikekonczal.com/p/2028-wont-...
2028 Won’t Be the 2020 Ideas Primary Again
The immediate demands, incentives, governing lessons, and economic constraints shaping Democrats’ next policy agenda.
newsletter.mikekonczal.com
October 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I enjoyed reading Mike’s piece.
Imho regardless of your political orientation, the next few years (at least) of policymaking will involve making unpleasant tradeoffs and tightening belts
The “slack resources” context of the late 2010s is gone
Imho regardless of your political orientation, the next few years (at least) of policymaking will involve making unpleasant tradeoffs and tightening belts
The “slack resources” context of the late 2010s is gone
Record-breaking cash from superrich donors pouring into governors’ races raises the question of how much influence the spenders will ultimately have over policymaking by the officials they spent so much to help elect. bit.ly/3WaknjP
Who’s Trying to Buy the Governor’s Mansion?
Billionaires, super PACs, and dark money groups are flooding competitive gubernatorial races with cash.
www.brennancenter.org
November 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Record-breaking cash from superrich donors pouring into governors’ races raises the question of how much influence the spenders will ultimately have over policymaking by the officials they spent so much to help elect. bit.ly/3WaknjP
That might be covered by #3 in someone’s mind. But democratizing the state may cost you efficacy in the realm of policymaking. So I think this is rather complicated.
November 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
That might be covered by #3 in someone’s mind. But democratizing the state may cost you efficacy in the realm of policymaking. So I think this is rather complicated.
“An essential text for analyzing US policymaking under pressure … Crossing the Red Line offers a vital, sobering diagnostic of how American power operates behind closed doors” - @thebaffler.com
thebaffler.com/latest/known...
thebaffler.com/latest/known...
November 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
“An essential text for analyzing US policymaking under pressure … Crossing the Red Line offers a vital, sobering diagnostic of how American power operates behind closed doors” - @thebaffler.com
thebaffler.com/latest/known...
thebaffler.com/latest/known...
They are, absolutely. But a govt that keeps telling the media - falsely - that its plans will save £10bn must expect to be challenged on what's happened to that saving when it (partly) changes course. So much dire policymaking on this subject comes from a refusal to speak truthfully to the public.
November 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
They are, absolutely. But a govt that keeps telling the media - falsely - that its plans will save £10bn must expect to be challenged on what's happened to that saving when it (partly) changes course. So much dire policymaking on this subject comes from a refusal to speak truthfully to the public.
Our first panel is on Representation and Diversity!
Presenting first is Daniel Baldin Machado on Legislative Roles, Agenda Denial and Policy Failure: Gender and Sexuality Policymaking in Brazil
Presenting first is Daniel Baldin Machado on Legislative Roles, Agenda Denial and Policy Failure: Gender and Sexuality Policymaking in Brazil
November 2, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Our first panel is on Representation and Diversity!
Presenting first is Daniel Baldin Machado on Legislative Roles, Agenda Denial and Policy Failure: Gender and Sexuality Policymaking in Brazil
Presenting first is Daniel Baldin Machado on Legislative Roles, Agenda Denial and Policy Failure: Gender and Sexuality Policymaking in Brazil
With no public hearings, and likely no major amendments, on a bill that includes the most significant changes ever on the environmental law that's supposed to increase public transparency and engagement, and look before you leap policymaking!
November 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
With no public hearings, and likely no major amendments, on a bill that includes the most significant changes ever on the environmental law that's supposed to increase public transparency and engagement, and look before you leap policymaking!
It's long been clear that money buys access to government officials, making it nearly impossible for everyday Americans to compete with wealthy special interests.
We must address the influence of money in policymaking and put the interests of the American people above those of the rich & powerful.
We must address the influence of money in policymaking and put the interests of the American people above those of the rich & powerful.
November 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It's long been clear that money buys access to government officials, making it nearly impossible for everyday Americans to compete with wealthy special interests.
We must address the influence of money in policymaking and put the interests of the American people above those of the rich & powerful.
We must address the influence of money in policymaking and put the interests of the American people above those of the rich & powerful.
I am generally not keen on the field of economics, and think it is given too much uncritical trust in policymaking, but I think Amartya Sen is one of the greats, and one of the very deepest thinkers in the field. I learned so much about the limitations of how a lot of "environmental economists"
Happy 93rd birthday to Amartya Sen.
He was awarded the 1998 prize in economic sciences "for his contributions to welfare economics."
Sen was born in Santiniketan, Bengal, in India and attended a school founded by another Nobel Prize laureate - Rabindranath Tagore.
He was awarded the 1998 prize in economic sciences "for his contributions to welfare economics."
Sen was born in Santiniketan, Bengal, in India and attended a school founded by another Nobel Prize laureate - Rabindranath Tagore.
November 3, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I am generally not keen on the field of economics, and think it is given too much uncritical trust in policymaking, but I think Amartya Sen is one of the greats, and one of the very deepest thinkers in the field. I learned so much about the limitations of how a lot of "environmental economists"
Why don't we have policymaking education programs for regular people who want to go in to government?
October 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Why don't we have policymaking education programs for regular people who want to go in to government?
I have views on the other propositions as well but none grounded in my economic policymaking knowledge so I'm not sharing them here--I don't think everyone needs to share their opinion on everything here. At least that's my opinion--but admittedly not something I'm expert on!
November 3, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I have views on the other propositions as well but none grounded in my economic policymaking knowledge so I'm not sharing them here--I don't think everyone needs to share their opinion on everything here. At least that's my opinion--but admittedly not something I'm expert on!
How differently would our policymaking look if we saw all children as belonging to all of us?
Texans: why are our public services so bad?
Also Texans: if you raise the sales tax a fraction of a cent to pay for special education we’ll kill you
Also Texans: if you raise the sales tax a fraction of a cent to pay for special education we’ll kill you
November 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
How differently would our policymaking look if we saw all children as belonging to all of us?
Fanfic policymaking
The number is 49, by the way
November 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Fanfic policymaking
We're doing an online panel discussion on social science in policy with Go-Science and the@britishacademy.bsky.social, 3rd Dec at 12 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-does-...
What does it mean to bring social science expertise into policymaking?
Social scientists seconded into government share lessons from working in science and technology policy
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
We're doing an online panel discussion on social science in policy with Go-Science and the@britishacademy.bsky.social, 3rd Dec at 12 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-does-...
#CitizensUnited
#EndCitizensUnited ‼️
Fuels a cycle of #Corruption #SelfishPoliticians & #Oligarchs
#DarkMoney &
#CorporateMoney "donations"
should NOT be involved with policymaking & politicians
#Scammers #Grifters #ConMen
in powerful government
positions must be voted out
youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE
#EndCitizensUnited ‼️
Fuels a cycle of #Corruption #SelfishPoliticians & #Oligarchs
#DarkMoney &
#CorporateMoney "donations"
should NOT be involved with policymaking & politicians
#Scammers #Grifters #ConMen
in powerful government
positions must be voted out
youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
#CitizensUnited
#EndCitizensUnited ‼️
Fuels a cycle of #Corruption #SelfishPoliticians & #Oligarchs
#DarkMoney &
#CorporateMoney "donations"
should NOT be involved with policymaking & politicians
#Scammers #Grifters #ConMen
in powerful government
positions must be voted out
youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE
#EndCitizensUnited ‼️
Fuels a cycle of #Corruption #SelfishPoliticians & #Oligarchs
#DarkMoney &
#CorporateMoney "donations"
should NOT be involved with policymaking & politicians
#Scammers #Grifters #ConMen
in powerful government
positions must be voted out
youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE
Like it or lump it the conversion practices bill is seen as a bellwether for pro LGBT and, specifically, pro trans, policymaking making it through to legislation.
Loopholes need closing, but also we need the bill to pass - even if it is an act of throwing a bone
Loopholes need closing, but also we need the bill to pass - even if it is an act of throwing a bone
November 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Like it or lump it the conversion practices bill is seen as a bellwether for pro LGBT and, specifically, pro trans, policymaking making it through to legislation.
Loopholes need closing, but also we need the bill to pass - even if it is an act of throwing a bone
Loopholes need closing, but also we need the bill to pass - even if it is an act of throwing a bone
As dust settled on Burnham's first budget, a key theme emerged: the one area of radicalism ➡️ devolution of both policymaking & income generation w/in England.
@nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social has lots to say here. This 🧵pulls together recent takes on devolution proposals.
@nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social has lots to say here. This 🧵pulls together recent takes on devolution proposals.
November 2, 2026 at 7:54 AM
As dust settled on Burnham's first budget, a key theme emerged: the one area of radicalism ➡️ devolution of both policymaking & income generation w/in England.
@nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social has lots to say here. This 🧵pulls together recent takes on devolution proposals.
@nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social has lots to say here. This 🧵pulls together recent takes on devolution proposals.
The sense I get is that Turkish is more interested in money than in policymaking.
I could be wrong. Of course, protection of Jewish Democrats matters. But there is a distinct difference between protecting Jewish Democrats in the diaspora and protecting the Likud Party in Israel.
I could be wrong. Of course, protection of Jewish Democrats matters. But there is a distinct difference between protecting Jewish Democrats in the diaspora and protecting the Likud Party in Israel.
October 31, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The sense I get is that Turkish is more interested in money than in policymaking.
I could be wrong. Of course, protection of Jewish Democrats matters. But there is a distinct difference between protecting Jewish Democrats in the diaspora and protecting the Likud Party in Israel.
I could be wrong. Of course, protection of Jewish Democrats matters. But there is a distinct difference between protecting Jewish Democrats in the diaspora and protecting the Likud Party in Israel.
yeah it really hits pretty close to the pinnacle of stupid/evil policymaking
October 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
yeah it really hits pretty close to the pinnacle of stupid/evil policymaking