Jim Saksa
@jimsaksa.com
Reporter at Democracy Docket. Formerly: Roll Call, WHYY, Philly City Paper, Big Law attorney. DC is my residence but Philly is my home.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is inapposite. The majority ruled on 14th and 15th amendment grounds.
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is inapposite. The majority ruled on 14th and 15th amendment grounds.
There's A LOT in this dissent, but this is the worst part imo.
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There's A LOT in this dissent, but this is the worst part imo.
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) is out with his dissent in the Texas redistricting case, and it is WILD
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) is out with his dissent in the Texas redistricting case, and it is WILD
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NB: Every major outlet is framing Congressional Republicans showing the smallest amount of independence from the White House as Trump slipping. So, instead of crediting Congress for finally exerting its Art. I powers, it's framed as a President showing weakness over a thing he ought not have power.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
NB: Every major outlet is framing Congressional Republicans showing the smallest amount of independence from the White House as Trump slipping. So, instead of crediting Congress for finally exerting its Art. I powers, it's framed as a President showing weakness over a thing he ought not have power.
GOP's collective action problem (standing up to Trump) persists, example #189752323
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
GOP's collective action problem (standing up to Trump) persists, example #189752323
Not the biggest take away from this must-read report, BUT: Kudos to NYT for resisting the urge to clean up this quote (she obviously meant to say "each one was crazier than the last").
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Not the biggest take away from this must-read report, BUT: Kudos to NYT for resisting the urge to clean up this quote (she obviously meant to say "each one was crazier than the last").
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
the “imbecilic morons” here means the Catholic Church
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
the “imbecilic morons” here means the Catholic Church
Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
Good hike with the kiddo today.
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Good hike with the kiddo today.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
October 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅
“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
Assistant Attorney General for *Civil Rights* Harmeet Dhillon posted this from her official X account today.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Assistant Attorney General for *Civil Rights* Harmeet Dhillon posted this from her official X account today.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
I'm assuming this means ICE will try to arrest Jordan Mailata if the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl again.
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I'm assuming this means ICE will try to arrest Jordan Mailata if the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl again.
FACT CHECK: I'm watching Ohio's Redistricting Committee, and Sen. Nickie Antonio (D) just claimed Lakewood, Ohio is the most densely populated city between NYC and Chicago, with 52,000 people over 6.5 sq miles, which is 8,000/mile.
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
FACT CHECK: I'm watching Ohio's Redistricting Committee, and Sen. Nickie Antonio (D) just claimed Lakewood, Ohio is the most densely populated city between NYC and Chicago, with 52,000 people over 6.5 sq miles, which is 8,000/mile.
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Show this to anyone who said they liked the idea of making government more efficiency.
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Show this to anyone who said they liked the idea of making government more efficiency.
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
THIS ISN'T A REVENUE SPLIT! DC GETS TAXES ON SALES THERE, LIKE THEY GET TAXES ON SALES THROUGHOUT THE CITY! GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
September 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
THIS ISN'T A REVENUE SPLIT! DC GETS TAXES ON SALES THERE, LIKE THEY GET TAXES ON SALES THROUGHOUT THE CITY! GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
I absolutely hate, HATE, that my tax dollars are subsidizing the billionaire owners of the last NFL team to integrate (and divisional rival to the Eagles, a team named after the National Recovery Administration's logo)
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
September 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I absolutely hate, HATE, that my tax dollars are subsidizing the billionaire owners of the last NFL team to integrate (and divisional rival to the Eagles, a team named after the National Recovery Administration's logo)
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
County Republican groups are very excited to go about cancelling every lefty and liberal they can right now, even those who merely stated their opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views while condemning the violence against him.
September 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
County Republican groups are very excited to go about cancelling every lefty and liberal they can right now, even those who merely stated their opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views while condemning the violence against him.