Why Ending the Filibuster Won't End Gridlock

At a time of factional divides, a divisive and high-stakes bare-majoritarian regime will shift conflict from between the parties to within them.

Feb 12 • That Patchwork

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Grover Cleveland's Comeback

Within four years after the ex-president returned to office his party lost Congress, the presidency and the states for a generation.

Feb 2 • That Patchwork

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January 2026

The Left's Ruby Ridge Moment

Amid the ICE raids, the left needs to resurrect its skepticism of federal power.

Jan 20 • That Patchwork

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Cooperative Federalism Is Not Federalism

Policy built on ‘If you don’t, we will’ isn’t empowering states.

Jan 8 • That Patchwork

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December 2025

2025: That Patchwork In Review

A year of spotlighting deference and questioning reflex centralization

Dec 23, 2025 • That Patchwork

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Most Americans Distrust The Feds And Say They Are Too Powerful

Meanwhile, political leaders and the media embolden central power by insisting more disputes be nationalized.

Dec 18, 2025 • That Patchwork

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The U.S. Needs More Legal Patchworks

The legal landscape for AI should be diverse and if Big Tech can't comply with state laws then they should re-evaluate their products.

Dec 11, 2025 • That Patchwork

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Can Democrats Expand Their Tent on Economic Rage?

Affordability is a winning message but the left risks a fumble if they allow it to become a euphemism for economic revolution

Dec 1, 2025 • That Patchwork

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November 2025

What Newsrooms Miss About the Virginia Election

Media reliance on presidential data obscure insights in Spanberger's big win.

Nov 12, 2025 • That Patchwork

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In Big Cities This Year, Moderation Has Already Won

This year, voters want functional governance in the most practically consequential elections in American life.

Nov 4, 2025 • That Patchwork

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October 2025

Nope, Virginia and New Jersey Still Aren't National Bellwethers

Voters' choices for governor diverge from their presidential picks. Local issues remain dominant in these state races.

Oct 31, 2025 • That Patchwork

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Zohran Mamdani and the Suspension of Disbelief

The New York mayoral hopeful is a brand and great brands win fierce loyalty even if the product doesn't live up to the hype.

Oct 27, 2025 • That Patchwork

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