Filibuster 101
Strong opinions on the filibuster are nothing new, but narratives around the rule are constantly changing and evolving.
Tag: elections
Saving democracy by changing election law — but which laws?
Since the fallout of the 2020 election, changes to voting laws have been a top priority for both parties — but what those changes look like vary dramatically.
Perspectives on the January 6th Committee
Since its formation in July 2021, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol has been polarizing. As news of the investigation breaks, each side’s disparate reactions make more sense within the context of how the left and right views the investigation itself.
Perspectives on January 6th — one year later
Audio version Many of us are stumped as to how someone else could see the day’s events so differently, so we at the Narratives
Jacob Chansley — known as the “QAnon Shaman” — sentenced to prison
What else is each side focusing on? Chansley’s actions on January 6th amount to a criminal offense. Chansley’s sentence is about both his actions and
Steve Bannon in FBI custody
What else is each side focusing on? Bannon broke the law by defying the congressional subpoena. Bannon used his arrest to advocate for his insurrectionist
Did the Supreme Court gut voting rights or back election security?
Something monumental happened to American election law today. But when it comes to the Supreme Court’s latest decision, people don’t agree on much past that
Neither Liar nor Martyr: AOC and the Capitol Breach
On February 1st, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez hosted an Instagram live-streamwhere she discussed her experience during the Capitol breach of January 6th. This morning the hashtag #AOClied began
Our National Death Sport and the Million MAGA March
Yesterday, thousands of Trump supporters and “stop the steal” protestors travelled to Washington, DC, to participate in the Million MAGA March. Later that evening, Proud
Election Narratives: Detroit
It’s day three of Election Day, and the narratives we’ve all expected are coming out in full force. Here’s an preliminary breakdown of these narratives
Condemning White Supremacy (or Not)
Last night, President Trump and Former Vice President Biden were on stage at the first presidential debate. While there were plenty of notable exchanges during