đłď¸ The Year of the Vote
This November, youâre the boss.
đĄ On my Radar
The U.S. Congress had a historic 2025. Just not the kind anyone should celebrate.
Your elected representatives passed almost no bills, a record low for the first year of a new presidency and the least productive legislative year decades.
More records not be proud of: Congress presided over the longest government shutdown in American history and experienced the largest turnover of representatives since the Civil War.
Any other job, theyâd all have been fired.
While Congress set records for doing nothing, they also set records for looking away. The Republican-controlled House and Senate have largely abandoned their constitutional duty to provide oversight of the executive branch.
âIf Donald Trump says jump three feet high and scratch your head, we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads. And thatâs it.â â (thatâs not a critic talking, its Republican Rep. Troy Nehls describing how his own party operates)
Trump fired 17 inspectors general on day five of his presidency, without the legally required congressional notice. Congress shrugged.
The administration extracted over $1.2 billion in settlements through targeted enforcement. Congress watched.
By late November, Reuters counted 470 individuals and organizations targeted for retribution. Congress did nothing.
The few Republican dissenters, Murkowski, Collins, Massie, are a handful, not a faction. Democrats are powerless and disorganized, lacking subpoena power as the minority.
The result? An executive branch operating without meaningful constraint. In just the first two weeks of 2026 weâve seen the chaos that results: the murder of Renee Good, criminal prosecutions against the Fed, and more foreign attacks and actions without prior approval.
This is fixable. Every House seat is up in 2026. One-third of the Senate too. These people work for you, and right now, theyâre not doing their jobs.
Vote for real leaders.
This November, youâre the boss.
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đđ˝ Make a Difference
13 jobs | 2 internships
JOB | Tara Roth shares that the Goldhirsh Foundation seeks a 2050 Investment Analyst and Fund Manager to launch and manage the foundationâs newly created 2050 Fund, balancing strong financial performance with mission-driven impact.
JOB | Ben Fong is hiring a Chief Technical Officer to help shape the research agenda at UC Berkeleyâs $2 billion space innovation center with NASAâa once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those passionate about space.
INTERNSHIP | Congressman Eric Swalwell is accepting interns for his gubernatorial campaign in Californiaâhands-on experience in statewide politics at a pivotal moment.
JOB | Julian Weinberg is hiring a Programme Officer in Syria for Dialogue Action.
JOB (4) | My former boss, now at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, is hiring for four positions: Anti-Hate Program Manager, Senior Staff Attorney (Litigation), Litigation Paralegal, and Digital Engagement Associate.
JOB | Remote role funding and amplifying grassroots climate justice solutions across the US and Puerto Rico. Managing Director of Narrative Strategies, $150k-$170k.
JOB | The Citizens Foundation (TCF-USA) is hiring Major Gifts Officers and a Grant Manager.
JOB | NobleReach is hiring a Partnerships Director to lead strategic relationships across federal, state, and government-adjacent partners at the intersection of technology, innovation, and government.
JOB | Michael Brennan shares that The Engine Room is hiring an Associate for Engagement and Support in Latin America to support civil society organizations using technology and data in safe, strategic, and justice-oriented ways.
JOB | Naomi Roth is working with Jane Fonda to find a Director to lead the Committee for the First Amendmentâseeking candidates connected in Hollywood with significant campaign, organizing, and political advocacy experience.
JOB | Fayaz Nawabi shares that Thousand Currents seeks a Director of Philanthropic Partnerships to mobilize resources for movements advancing food sovereignty, climate justice, and economic justice. Remote, US preferred. $141,450.
INTERNSHIP | College undergraduates can apply now for a paid 10-week Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship at the Getty Center or Villa in curatorial, conservation, education, and publications.
đ¤ This is Your Next
Slow Productivity, by Cal Newport.