A Tell All About Democratic Fundraising From a Middle American

The right is eating it up, the left is writing her off, but Evan Barker’s new book, Nothing Left, is fascinating

Aug 18 • Johanna Maska

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The Most Underpaid Job in America

After welcoming my second child, I’ve been thinking about why we call the hardest, most essential work “leave.”

Aug 11 • Johanna Maska

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May 2026

Doing It All Over Again

The Journey of Motherhood, and Enjoying It All Anew

May 10 • Johanna Maska

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April 2026

The Media Consolidation We’re Not Watching

As the Nexstar-Tegna merger is scrutinized, I remember my own experience with their national channel NewsNation.

Apr 21 • Johanna Maska

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What if We Asked the Hesitant Community Leaders to Run?

Eric Swalwell is Out; the Problem that Produced Him Isn’t.

Apr 14 • Johanna Maska

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Trump Praised “Central Casting” for a Heroic Military Rescue in Iran; Then Threatened an Entire Civilization.

If This Were a Movie, I Wish We Had a Different Script

Apr 7 • Johanna Maska

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March 2026

California’s Governor’s Race Needs a Substantive Debate and Real Leadership. So far we’re waiting for both.

As the race enters the last month before voting, many California voters remain undecided

Mar 31 • Johanna Maska

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The Lion and the Predator

As Cesar Chavez’s legacy is reevaluated, perhaps a larger conversation is warranted

Mar 24 • Johanna Maska

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The Offer Democrats Made

The Department of Homeland Security has been defunded for more than a month. Democrats tried to fund everything but immigration enforcement. Almost no…

Mar 17 • Johanna Maska

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Kristi Noem is Not Yet Gone, Not So Forgotten

She’s out of the Cabinet, but the political obituary of the former South Dakota governor will have to wait. And we’ll be dealing with the repercussions…

Mar 10 • Johanna Maska

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A War to Distract from Our Problems

President Trump launched a war in Iran while problems fester closer to home

Mar 3 • Johanna Maska

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February 2026

A State of the Union that Would Make Me Stand

As President Trump delivers his address tonight, I challenged myself to think of what he could say that would actually get me on my feet.

Feb 24 • Johanna Maska

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