Mischiefs of Faction

A play-by-play of yesterday’s close rule vote in the House, from Matthew Green: open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Some impressions of domestic politics after a two-week break from the news. The latest from Mischiefs of Faction. misofact.substack.com/p/two-weeks-in…

Matthew Green explains why the Epstein affair has been politically ideal for Democrats to exploit. The latest post in Mischiefs: open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Jen Victor explains why populist governments don’t necessarily pass popular laws. The latest from Mischiefs: open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Do voters support the GOP reconciliation bill, and does it matter? The latest from Mischiefs of Faction. open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Are Republicans in Congress pushing back against the White House? There’s more resistance than you might think. The latest post from Matthew Green. misofact.substack.com/p/are-members-…

Can the US afford the "Big Beautiful Bill?" Jennifer Victor breaks it down. [Spoiler: No.] misofact.substack.com/p/what-the-gia…

“Trump math”—how federal cuts are an expansion of the executive power. Jennifer Victor explains. open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Matt Green writes about one lesser-known group hurt by Trump’s tariffs: those who play, create, and/or sell board games. misofact.substack.com/p/tariffs-and-…

Matthew Green discusses some of the ways that congressional Democrats have been pushing back against Trump and the GOP - despite being in the deep minority. open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Jennifer Victor notes that the Constitution actually offers a remedy to our “constitutional crisis” - Congress just chooses not to use it. open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

Matt Green writes (on our new Substack feed) about Trump’s first 100 days. open.substack.com/pub/misofact/p…

RT @profgoose: (For those of you not on the GeriatricBook): my friend, colleague, and co-author Scott McClurg has lost his long-drawn a…

RT @JosephKYoung: My friends and former colleague Scott McClurg @ipolisci passed away recently after a long struggle with brain cancer. I w…

The time has come for new leadership! Mischiefs is seeking a new editorial team. Here's why and how to apply: mischiefsoffaction.com/post/new-leade…

@mattngreen writes about what we can learn about Congress from last week’s Speaker battle. mischiefsoffaction.com/post/the-strug…

I will never comprehend how these failed insurrectionists just went home that night

.@smotus reports that Lauren Boebert had an awesome week, unlike almost everyone else in Congress. mischiefsoffaction.com/post/eyes-laur…