Maggie Doucette
@maggiedoucette.bsky.social
Policy nerd, Grassroots Strategist, Storyteller
Terrier mom x2—they run the show, I fund it.
Writing about local government, politics, and the bigger picture.
Check me out: Substack.com/@maggiedoucette
Terrier mom x2—they run the show, I fund it.
Writing about local government, politics, and the bigger picture.
Check me out: Substack.com/@maggiedoucette
Every 80-100 years, history resets. Institutions collapse, a new world is built—and a generation has to step up. This time, that generation is Millennials. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. What happens next is up to us. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
March 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Every 80-100 years, history resets. Institutions collapse, a new world is built—and a generation has to step up. This time, that generation is Millennials. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. What happens next is up to us. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
History repeats itself—slowly, then all at once. Read my latest Substack on how the fall of Rome mirrors what’s happening in our local governments today. open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
February 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
History repeats itself—slowly, then all at once. Read my latest Substack on how the fall of Rome mirrors what’s happening in our local governments today. open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
Trump’s NIH funding freeze threatens medical research, skyrockets drug prices, and defies the rule of law—read the full breakdown on my Substack to see what’s at stake.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Trump’s NIH funding freeze threatens medical research, skyrockets drug prices, and defies the rule of law—read the full breakdown on my Substack to see what’s at stake.
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New Jersey Republicans are pushing another “efficiency” commission, but these schemes always gut public services while protecting corporate interests. Check out my Substack to see how DOGE fits into this long pattern of bad-faith governance.
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February 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New Jersey Republicans are pushing another “efficiency” commission, but these schemes always gut public services while protecting corporate interests. Check out my Substack to see how DOGE fits into this long pattern of bad-faith governance.
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Trump’s second term is proving that opacity is power. But this playbook isn’t just national—it’s happening in your town too.
How do governments quietly shut out the public? And what can we do about it?
Read my Substack post “When Governments Go Dark” here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
How do governments quietly shut out the public? And what can we do about it?
Read my Substack post “When Governments Go Dark” here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
February 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trump’s second term is proving that opacity is power. But this playbook isn’t just national—it’s happening in your town too.
How do governments quietly shut out the public? And what can we do about it?
Read my Substack post “When Governments Go Dark” here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
How do governments quietly shut out the public? And what can we do about it?
Read my Substack post “When Governments Go Dark” here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
Ever wonder why some local laws fall apart? 🏛️ Explore the hidden costs of rushed ordinances and how communities can push for smarter policies. Read here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
January 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ever wonder why some local laws fall apart? 🏛️ Explore the hidden costs of rushed ordinances and how communities can push for smarter policies. Read here: open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
Why does your town feel stuck—or thrive? It’s all in the master plan. Unpacking how these blueprints shape our future in the first post of my Demystifying Local Government series.
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
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January 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why does your town feel stuck—or thrive? It’s all in the master plan. Unpacking how these blueprints shape our future in the first post of my Demystifying Local Government series.
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
Affordable housing doesn’t have to mean compromise—it can be an opportunity to create vibrant, resilient communities. Read my latest Substack article to explore how thoughtful, innovative solutions can make a difference everywhere.
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January 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Affordable housing doesn’t have to mean compromise—it can be an opportunity to create vibrant, resilient communities. Read my latest Substack article to explore how thoughtful, innovative solutions can make a difference everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
In the aftermath of the 2024 election, the loudest political statement is silence—in my recent Substack post, I explore silence from a place of strength and a place of weakness.
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
December 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM
In the aftermath of the 2024 election, the loudest political statement is silence—in my recent Substack post, I explore silence from a place of strength and a place of weakness.
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...
open.substack.com/pub/maggiedo...