In Chicago, Rep. Chuy García secretly decided to retire. At the filing deadline, he had his chief of staff file to run so she wouldn’t face any competition. That’s shameless political corruption, and it’s exactly the kind of insider maneuvering that makes people lose faith in politics altogether.

What’s the lowest you’ve ever been paid at a job? Drop it in the comments, I want to hear. For me, it was $9/hour (plus a chicken sandwich), working in a food truck in Philly during college. That was 15 years ago, and yet today, millions of workers are still earning less than that!

There’s a big fight over gerrymandering here in Maryland. Trump knows Republicans are likely to lose the House next year, so he called up his minions in Texas + other GOP-controlled states to rig the elections in their favor, silence Democratic voters, and lock in minority rule.

From the other hellsite: MAGA celebrating Schumer and the Democrats caving on the shutdown. GOP knew they were losing this fight politically, people were blaming them for SNAP benefits being cut and air traffic chaos, and they lost bigly in last Tuesday's elections. Democrats bailed them out again.

Maryland is the most beautiful state in the country in the fall. But it’s not supposed to be 70°F in November here! And climate change isn’t going away just because Republicans decided that wind power is “woke and gay” but coal is “beautiful.”

We had hardly any trick-or-treaters this year, despite living right next to an elementary school. There aren’t many young families in our neighborhood anymore! The cost of housing is out of control. A little house down the road is listed for $750k! How is any working family supposed to afford that?

Last night's elections showed that the Democratic base is hungry for younger, more exciting candidates. Voters chose a new generation of leaders who are unafraid to speak with authenticity. Democrats can still win big if we put up younger candidates who speak plainly and understand social media!

This shutdown is hitting Maryland harder than any other state. We dropped off a donation to a food bank in Calvert County, and volunteers there told us they’re busier than ever.

Too many Democratic Party elders still think that there’s some moral line Republicans won’t cross. But there isn’t.

Here’s what legal corruption looks like: a $60,000 bill for a medication that costs a fraction of that elsewhere. It’s not just drug companies, but an entire system built around squeezing patients.

Representatives like my 86-year-old Congressman, Steny Hoyer, take millions of $ to keep it this way.

Congress increasingly resembles an assisted-living facility. There are more reps over 70 than ever. We made this video to poke fun at the age of some members of Congress, but the issue isn’t really age. It’s about energy, adaptability, and how these older members communicate with voters.