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Political Analysis
NEWSLETTERS
The Bulwark
Analysis and reporting on politics and culture from seasoned commentators
Press Pass
In-depth reporting on Congress, campaigns, and the way Washington works from Joe Perticone
PODCASTS
The Downballot
The Daily Kos team talks about elections across the country
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Hacks on Tap
David Axelrod, Mike Murphy and Robert Gibbs — Democratic and Republican strategists — share behind-the-scenes political insight
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The Lincoln Project
Host Reed Galen and “Never Trump” Republicans talk about preserving democracy
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Pod Save America
Four former aides to Obama invite guests for straightforward talk about politics
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That Trippi Show
Long-time Democratic political consultant Joe Trippi has a mellow tone, but his focus on upbeat news is very encouraging
Apple Spotify
SOCIAL MEDIA
Add a flow of good news to your social media feeds:
Simon Rosenberg, political strategist
Facebook Instagram Threads X (Twitter) Bluesky
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Election Landscape
NEWSLETTER
Sabato's Crystal Ball
From the UVA Center for Politics: Keep tabs on state and national elections around the country
WEBSITES
Cook Political Report
House, Senate, Governor and Electoral College race ratings
Inside Elections
Nonpartisan analysis from Nathan L. Gonzales via articles, podcast and newsletter
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Communication Tactics
NEWSLETTERS
The Message Box
Analysis and insight about polls, events and trends from Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America and Obama’s former communication director
Stop the Presses
How right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it
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Take Action
NEWSLETTERS
Today’s Edition
Robert Hubbell finds encouraging, positive, and accurate news about the political scene and shares it to keep us all optimistic
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Jessica Craven’s weekly newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions for creating positive change, and electing more Democrats
We (the People) Dissent
K. Starling’s bulletin board about upcoming protests, boycotts, call campaigns, and strikes
Letters from an American
Historian Heather Cox Richardson (‘84) traces current events back to their roots in American history.
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Tracking the Legal Challenges
PODCASTS
Defending Democracy
From Democracy Docket: Marc Elias and Paige Moskowitz cover voting rights, redistricting, and more
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Lawfare
Perspective from experts, policymakers and opinion leaders about national security, law, and policy
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Stay Tuned with Preet
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and guests break down legal topics in the news
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The Status Kuo
Accessible legal analysis from Jay Kuo
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Voter Protection
NEWSLETTERS
Brennan Center for Justice Newsletters
Choose from a variety of pro-democracy emails written by legal experts
Democracy Docket
Marc Elias on cases that will affect voting rights
The Markup
Get an insider perspective about voting rights from the non-partisan Voting Rights Lab