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The Downballot
The Downballot
By David Nir
Covering every election, from kickoff to call
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Behind The Bench Newsletter
By Kyle Barry (SLRI)
The latest on state supreme courts, constitutions, & how they shape the criminal legal system
Rogan's List
Rogan's List
By Joe Katz
ways we can help save our democracy
State Court Report
State Court Report
By Brennan Center
Information and commentary about state courts and state constitutions.

If you are interested in how state constitutional law affects democracy, this newsletter from the Brennan Center is the one for you

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Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg
Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg
Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!
Guaranteed Republics
Guaranteed Republics
By Quinn Yeargain
State constitutional law, election law, and developments in state government
This Week in Statehouse Action
This Week in Statehouse Action
By Carolyn Fiddler
important state-level news--and essential context--that often flies beneath the national radar.
The Briefing
The Briefing
By Brennan Center
Our democracy is facing the biggest crisis in decades. The Briefing is a weekly deep dive by Brennan Center experts into the key issues impacting our democracy.
More in Common US Newsletter
More in Common US Newsletter
What unites and divides Americans today? This newsletter takes a closer look at issues pressing on America’s social and political fabric and provides recommendations for how to strengthen ties to keep us bound together.
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Mollyesque
By Molly Ball
Latest work by Molly Ball

Time magazine reporter with powerful contacts and a gift for words

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Public Notice
Public Notice
By Aaron Rupar
Sign up for independent, incisive coverage of US politics and media, right in your inbox five times a week.
Eduwonk
Eduwonk
By Andrew Rotherham
Education news, analysis, commentary
PLURIBUS
PLURIBUS
By Pluribus
Providing original commentary and aggregating the best work on the illiberal impulses that threaten freedom and social cohesion.

great summaries of news from the states

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The Intersection
The Intersection
By Chris Saxman
Virginia's Intersection of Politics and Business

Former Delegate approaches politics from business perspective

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Slow Boring
Slow Boring
By Matthew Yglesias
Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

Matthew is not afraid to take on accepted wisdom--and uses the facts to back him up

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Virginia Political Newsletter
Virginia Political Newsletter
By Brandon Jarvis
Giving you an unbiased inside look at the daily happenings in Virginia politics.

A relatively new entry into the Virginia newsletter-and building trust with both parties to present unbiased reports

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Charlottesville Community Engagement
Charlottesville Community Engagement
By Sean Tubbs
Information and context about how and why things get built in Central Virginia, a service of Town Crier Productions

All things Central Virginian, including deep dives into local land use

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Letters from an American
By Heather Cox Richardson
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Blue Virginia News
Blue Virginia News
The latest political news about Virginia, from a pro-Democratic perspective.
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