Volume XLVII

Welcome back!

We have a short volume this release featuring a special guest! The monthly writer who covers the Digital Ground Game midterm report covers their process on researching candidates so you can dig into elections yourself. Additionally, we have a commentary piece highlighting the 17th amendment, how it came to be, and the consequences it brought. Finally, the Supreme Court has been producing outcomes that are questionable including contradictory results related to Humphrey's Executor.

Best,

Cara

Editor-in-chief

Articles in this Volume

a robot man stares at a red elephant and blue donkey set on pedestals before the US Congress building

DIY Candidate Research

A step by step guide to collecting data based on the methods used in Digital Ground Game's midterm reports

This image is a view from the side. Amy Coney Barrett stands in front of a podium with Donald Trump standing beside her. Trees and an American flag are in the background.

The Death of Humphrey’s Executor

On the penultimate day of the 2025 Term, the Supreme Court released a pair of rulings that will shape the administrative state in the decades to come.

Full session of the US Senate during the impeachment of Bill Clinton

The 17th Amendment as a Case Study in Structural Reform

Observing the 17th Amendment shows how government reforms can have unintentional consequences.

Meet the Authors

Stone Steinert

Seattle based author focused on policy and communications. sstonewrite@gmail.com

Alex W.

Daniel Gallagher

 Daniel received his master's degree in biomedical engineering and bioinformatics and now works in data analytics in Philadelphia. Spending time around the historical sites of America's founding inspired his interests in government structure and design.