Lindsey Cormack
@dcinbox.bsky.social
PoliSci Prof. Official Congress e-news DB: DCinbox.com & CB8 member. Book on Parenting, Politics and Civic Ed (HowtoRaiseaCitizen.com), Political Communications & Electoral Systems. NYC💗UES + Marlboro NY
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Thanksgiving Greeting from Members of Congress
A Round Up + My Own Gratitude
dcinboxinsights.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Republican members of congress write to their constituents in official e-newsletters about "blessings" way more than Democrats do.
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Republican members of congress write to their constituents in official e-newsletters about "blessings" way more than Democrats do.
This is the assignment I give over Thanksgiving break in my intro to American politics class:
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is the assignment I give over Thanksgiving break in my intro to American politics class:
Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) just now in his official congressional e-newsletter:
"and that President Trump is not a king"
"and that President Trump is not a king"
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) just now in his official congressional e-newsletter:
"and that President Trump is not a king"
"and that President Trump is not a king"
In official congressional e-newsletters a number of Republican legislators are discussing how turkey prices are at their lowest point since 2000 and linking to this:
www.fb.org/market-intel....
www.fb.org/market-intel....
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Analysis: Moderate Decline
Thanksgiving dinner costs fall 5% to $55.18, but farmers face high input costs and weather challenges. See what’s driving price changes in the 2025 AFBF survey.
www.fb.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In official congressional e-newsletters a number of Republican legislators are discussing how turkey prices are at their lowest point since 2000 and linking to this:
www.fb.org/market-intel....
www.fb.org/market-intel....
I have an undergrad who is doing work on how different news networks used different terms over the past 15 years. Here is "woke" at Fox News and in official congressional e-newsletters
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I have an undergrad who is doing work on how different news networks used different terms over the past 15 years. Here is "woke" at Fox News and in official congressional e-newsletters
The standard congressional Republican Thanksgiving image of the year:
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The standard congressional Republican Thanksgiving image of the year:
Something I like about being an academic is the wide understanding of an "appropriate" timeline for email responses.
I *just* got a response from an email I sent in April 7, 2024
:)
I *just* got a response from an email I sent in April 7, 2024
:)
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Something I like about being an academic is the wide understanding of an "appropriate" timeline for email responses.
I *just* got a response from an email I sent in April 7, 2024
:)
I *just* got a response from an email I sent in April 7, 2024
:)
Use of the term "middle class" in official congressional e-newsletters, by party, over time
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Use of the term "middle class" in official congressional e-newsletters, by party, over time
Are We Entering A Shipbuilding Era?
Communications signs point to yes
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/are-we-ent...
Communications signs point to yes
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/are-we-ent...
Are We Entering A Shipbuilding Era?
A New-ish Bipartisan (gasp) Topic in Official Congressional Communications
dcinboxinsights.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Are We Entering A Shipbuilding Era?
Communications signs point to yes
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/are-we-ent...
Communications signs point to yes
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/are-we-ent...
Being "grateful" is pretty linearly on the rise in official congressional communications
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Being "grateful" is pretty linearly on the rise in official congressional communications
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📣 Job alert! 📣 Harvard Kennedy School is running 2 open-rank faculty searches in technology & public policy. One position is specifically for scholars using data science to address public problems. Please help us spread the word! academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15561
Technology and Public Policy Search (open rank)
Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for two open rank appointments in technology and public policy. We seek applications from scholars whose research and/or practice focuses on the intersectio...
academicpositions.harvard.edu
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📣 Job alert! 📣 Harvard Kennedy School is running 2 open-rank faculty searches in technology & public policy. One position is specifically for scholars using data science to address public problems. Please help us spread the word! academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15561
For Halloween, we made a phone graveyard, for Taylor Swift we made phone sleeping bags, for the end of the year volleyball party I just made this:
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
For Halloween, we made a phone graveyard, for Taylor Swift we made phone sleeping bags, for the end of the year volleyball party I just made this:
Congressional Republicans use the word "bombshell" way more than Democrats do in official constituent communications.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Congressional Republicans use the word "bombshell" way more than Democrats do in official constituent communications.
This is that vote against the horrors of socialism. I was talking about four days ago.
Legislation coming up for consideration today in the House is doing lots of things
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This is that vote against the horrors of socialism. I was talking about four days ago.
To me, this seems like less of a resignation from politics, and more as a calendar clearing opportunity to wind up for a 2028 presidential run
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
To me, this seems like less of a resignation from politics, and more as a calendar clearing opportunity to wind up for a 2028 presidential run
A short video about terms used in official congressional communications over the past 15 years:
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A short video about terms used in official congressional communications over the past 15 years:
I don't know what's happening here, but the word "scam" is having a surge in congressional communications from Republicans.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I don't know what's happening here, but the word "scam" is having a surge in congressional communications from Republicans.
Mentions of "epstein" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mentions of "epstein" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
“Dominance” as a term has been steadily rising in Republican congressional communications over the last two years.
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“Dominance” as a term has been steadily rising in Republican congressional communications over the last two years.
Reposted by Lindsey Cormack
What do Aus and UK MPs say to their constituents in their e-newsletters? On @dcinbox.bsky.social Substack we talk about CanberraInbox and UK MP Inbox
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/dcinbox-go...
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/dcinbox-go...
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What do Aus and UK MPs say to their constituents in their e-newsletters? On @dcinbox.bsky.social Substack we talk about CanberraInbox and UK MP Inbox
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/dcinbox-go...
dcinboxinsights.substack.com/p/dcinbox-go...
The bill text of the Epstein Files vote to release that could see action today:
www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...
www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...
www.congress.gov
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The bill text of the Epstein Files vote to release that could see action today:
www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...
www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...
Legislation coming up for consideration today in the House is doing lots of things
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Legislation coming up for consideration today in the House is doing lots of things