Alan Greenblatt

RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam in Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect in 2026. “Make America Healthy Again” policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the mos... See more

The day after Donald Trump returned to power, I gathered my staff to talk about how we would cover him. We were already seeing institutions and individuals with far more power and resources than we had kowtowing to him, I noted. We weren’t going to do tha... See more

- Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 am15 ptsIn recent weeks, several states have raced to redraw their congressional maps, with parties looking to preserve or improve their chances ahead of 2026. Last Tuesday, California voters passed Prop 50, which will allow Democrats... See more

After the 1890 census, Democrats were able to redraw 148 House districts, compared with just 40 for Republicans. And they got greedy. There wasn’t much margin for error. In those days, in contrast to today, large shares of districts remained competitive c... See more

homicide rateis at its lowest point in more than a decade. Other violent crimeshave gone down as well. To some extent, this is a reflection of broader trends. Like most cities, Columbus saw a spike in shootings and homicides during the pandemic. The worst... See more