Dr. Maya Kornberg
@kornbergmaya.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @BrennanCenter.org, Author "Stuck" (forthcoming) and "Inside Congressional Committees" @columbiaup.bsky.social
www.mayakornberg.com
www.mayakornberg.com
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Surreal to receive first copies of my book today! Pre-order a copy ahead of the March 10 pub date and RSVP to book events in NYC/SF/DC here: linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social for today's review of my forthcoming book Stuck as "an encouraging guidebook for the upcoming midterms." Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9781421454580
Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya Kornberg
Over the past 50 years, increased demands on congressional representatives and senators to fundraise and woo donors, a concurren...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social for today's review of my forthcoming book Stuck as "an encouraging guidebook for the upcoming midterms." Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9781421454580
My latest piece with colleague Alex Brunet. In recent decades, half of the world’s democracies have shown some sign of weakening. Americans can learn important lessons from these countries, particularly from those who have shown signs of reversing course. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
My latest piece with colleague Alex Brunet. In recent decades, half of the world’s democracies have shown some sign of weakening. Americans can learn important lessons from these countries, particularly from those who have shown signs of reversing course. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Critical report for anyone who is wondering why government isn't working and electeds are resigning at such high rates futurecaucus.org/wp-content/u...
futurecaucus.org
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Critical report for anyone who is wondering why government isn't working and electeds are resigning at such high rates futurecaucus.org/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
The spending fight over ICE in Minnesota marks a more assertive Congress reclaiming its power of the purse — one of its best tools to check executive overreach. Read more about how Congress has successfully fought executive power grabs and won in @kornbergmaya.bsky.social's forthcoming book Stuck:
Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
A new book shows why 50 years of reform haven’t fixed Congress — and what that reveals about American democracy.
www.brennancenter.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The spending fight over ICE in Minnesota marks a more assertive Congress reclaiming its power of the purse — one of its best tools to check executive overreach. Read more about how Congress has successfully fought executive power grabs and won in @kornbergmaya.bsky.social's forthcoming book Stuck:
For a full list of upcoming events - linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Stuck | Linktree
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February 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
For a full list of upcoming events - linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Join me on March 11th at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social for a
conversation with Ed Pilkington, The Guardian's Chief Reporter, about my forthcoming book "Stuck," the growing threats to our democracy, and how citizens and policymakers might chart a path forward👉 www.92ny.org/event/maya-k...
conversation with Ed Pilkington, The Guardian's Chief Reporter, about my forthcoming book "Stuck," the growing threats to our democracy, and how citizens and policymakers might chart a path forward👉 www.92ny.org/event/maya-k...
www.92ny.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Join me on March 11th at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social for a
conversation with Ed Pilkington, The Guardian's Chief Reporter, about my forthcoming book "Stuck," the growing threats to our democracy, and how citizens and policymakers might chart a path forward👉 www.92ny.org/event/maya-k...
conversation with Ed Pilkington, The Guardian's Chief Reporter, about my forthcoming book "Stuck," the growing threats to our democracy, and how citizens and policymakers might chart a path forward👉 www.92ny.org/event/maya-k...
You can read more about historic examples of Congress successfully fighting executive power grabs, why Congress has ceded so much power and how to get it back on track in my forthcoming book “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress” press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
Stuck
How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
press.jhu.edu
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
You can read more about historic examples of Congress successfully fighting executive power grabs, why Congress has ceded so much power and how to get it back on track in my forthcoming book “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress” press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
Congress must continue to leverage spending power and fight impoundment. This includes urgent updates to the Impoundment Control Act to require the President to spend all congressionally authorized funds, and expand oversight over the executive branch.
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Congress must continue to leverage spending power and fight impoundment. This includes urgent updates to the Impoundment Control Act to require the President to spend all congressionally authorized funds, and expand oversight over the executive branch.
The recent spending fight over ICE could be a sign that Congress is getting assertive in defending its power of the purse.It has ceded this power for decades, a process Trump accelerated. Spending power is a major way Congress can and should exert leverage in its fight against executive overreach.
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The recent spending fight over ICE could be a sign that Congress is getting assertive in defending its power of the purse.It has ceded this power for decades, a process Trump accelerated. Spending power is a major way Congress can and should exert leverage in its fight against executive overreach.
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
This month marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United ruling, which opened the floodgates to unlimited money in politics. Here's how it still impacts us today and solutions to restore transparency and accountability.
How Does the Citizens United Decision Still Affect Us in 2026?
The Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United has enabled record-breaking amounts of campaign spending.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This month marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United ruling, which opened the floodgates to unlimited money in politics. Here's how it still impacts us today and solutions to restore transparency and accountability.
Surreal to receive first copies of my book today! Pre-order a copy ahead of the March 10 pub date and RSVP to book events in NYC/SF/DC here: linktr.ee/mayakornberg
January 23, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Surreal to receive first copies of my book today! Pre-order a copy ahead of the March 10 pub date and RSVP to book events in NYC/SF/DC here: linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Starved of legislative power and pressed to fundraise, members of Congress are turning to social media to raise money and raise awareness. Read more about the implications of this dynamic- www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Starved of legislative power and pressed to fundraise, members of Congress are turning to social media to raise money and raise awareness. Read more about the implications of this dynamic- www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
“A useful explanation of political stalemate-and a cry for reform to let younger voices have their say” - Kirkus Review of "Stuck." Read the full review here
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
January 20, 2026 at 7:28 PM
“A useful explanation of political stalemate-and a cry for reform to let younger voices have their say” - Kirkus Review of "Stuck." Read the full review here
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
The publication of my book "Stuck" is less than 2 months away. I'll be speaking about the book at events in DC, SF Bay Area, and NYC this Spring. For details and tickets: linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Stuck | Linktree
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January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The publication of my book "Stuck" is less than 2 months away. I'll be speaking about the book at events in DC, SF Bay Area, and NYC this Spring. For details and tickets: linktr.ee/mayakornberg
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
A new bill introduced this week drastically weakens a bipartisan, consensus proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress. It lets lawmakers keep and profit from existing stocks. Congress should return its focus to the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act. 1/2
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A new bill introduced this week drastically weakens a bipartisan, consensus proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress. It lets lawmakers keep and profit from existing stocks. Congress should return its focus to the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act. 1/2
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"The shutdown made it clearer than ever that our system is stuck in a campaign finance system that excludes most Americans from power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social wrote in an op-ed in @thehill.com. Reform is needed for Congress to actually "represent the people it serves."
In a Congress Full of Millionaires, Raising Money Becomes the Job
The people's branch should represent the people.
www.brennancenter.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"The shutdown made it clearer than ever that our system is stuck in a campaign finance system that excludes most Americans from power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social wrote in an op-ed in @thehill.com. Reform is needed for Congress to actually "represent the people it serves."
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
Welcome, Maya Kornberg, to P1M!
@kornbergmaya.bsky.social is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center, and her new book, STUCK: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (March 2026) is about how political violence and astronomical campaign costs keep democracy paralyzed.
@kornbergmaya.bsky.social is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center, and her new book, STUCK: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (March 2026) is about how political violence and astronomical campaign costs keep democracy paralyzed.
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Welcome, Maya Kornberg, to P1M!
@kornbergmaya.bsky.social is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center, and her new book, STUCK: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (March 2026) is about how political violence and astronomical campaign costs keep democracy paralyzed.
@kornbergmaya.bsky.social is a Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center, and her new book, STUCK: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress (March 2026) is about how political violence and astronomical campaign costs keep democracy paralyzed.
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
The House Administration Committee is holding a hearing today on a proposed ban on stock trading by lawmakers and their families. Read our explainer on congressional stock trading and the proposed reforms. 1/2
Congressional Stock Trading, Explained
A majority of Americans and both parties say there should be more restrictions on members of Congress trading stocks.
www.brennancenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The House Administration Committee is holding a hearing today on a proposed ban on stock trading by lawmakers and their families. Read our explainer on congressional stock trading and the proposed reforms. 1/2
New blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis. Congress has the ingredients to catalyze action on tech.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
The Time is Right for Congress to Take on Tech
History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis.
www.brennancenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis. Congress has the ingredients to catalyze action on tech.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
One tool that would help Congress rein in the technology industry: a centralized tech committee in the House or the Senate.
bit.ly/3K76Pjr
bit.ly/3K76Pjr
The Time is Right for Congress to Take on Tech
History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis.
www.brennancenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
One tool that would help Congress rein in the technology industry: a centralized tech committee in the House or the Senate.
bit.ly/3K76Pjr
bit.ly/3K76Pjr
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
"The longest government shutdown in history....threatened food assistance for 43 million Americans, a stark reminder that the people affected are often not those in the halls of power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social, author of forthcoming book Stuck, wrote in @thehill.com. bit.ly/3Xz0obS/
In a Congress full of millionaires, raising money becomes the job
This system is preventing some candidates from running while also driving others out of office once they’re elected.
thehill.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"The longest government shutdown in history....threatened food assistance for 43 million Americans, a stark reminder that the people affected are often not those in the halls of power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social, author of forthcoming book Stuck, wrote in @thehill.com. bit.ly/3Xz0obS/
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
"This shutdown made it clearer than ever that our system is stuck in a campaign finance system that excludes most Americans from power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social, author of forthcoming book Stuck, wrote in @thehill.com The people's branch should represent the people. #[bit.ly/3WVAC1o
In a Congress full of millionaires, raising money becomes the job
This system is preventing some candidates from running while also driving others out of office once they’re elected.
thehill.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"This shutdown made it clearer than ever that our system is stuck in a campaign finance system that excludes most Americans from power," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social, author of forthcoming book Stuck, wrote in @thehill.com The people's branch should represent the people. #[bit.ly/3WVAC1o
Reposted by Dr. Maya Kornberg
"Members from working-class backgrounds comprise only two percent of Congress," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social wrote in an op-ed in @thehill.com. That's because "our current campaign finance system prevents [working-class Americans] from even getting on the ballot.” #[bit.ly/3Xz0obS
In a Congress full of millionaires, raising money becomes the job
This system is preventing some candidates from running while also driving others out of office once they’re elected.
thehill.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Members from working-class backgrounds comprise only two percent of Congress," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social wrote in an op-ed in @thehill.com. That's because "our current campaign finance system prevents [working-class Americans] from even getting on the ballot.” #[bit.ly/3Xz0obS
Nothing spookier than AI and misinformation. Was great to have a Halloween chat with
@kcbsradio.bsky.social
yesterday. You can listen to the interview here: www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs...
@kcbsradio.bsky.social
yesterday. You can listen to the interview here: www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs...
www.audacy.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Nothing spookier than AI and misinformation. Was great to have a Halloween chat with
@kcbsradio.bsky.social
yesterday. You can listen to the interview here: www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs...
@kcbsradio.bsky.social
yesterday. You can listen to the interview here: www.audacy.com/podcast/kcbs...
And you can pre-order the book to read more here: www.amazon.com/Stuck-Violen...
Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
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October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
And you can pre-order the book to read more here: www.amazon.com/Stuck-Violen...