Matthew Green
@mattngreen.bsky.social
Political scientist at Catholic University. Congress, federalism, elections, state (legislative) politics. Contributor to Mischiefs of Faction newsletter: https://substack.com/@misofact
It's a great book!
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's a great book!
Good Q. Shutdowns IMO are very weak tools to change presidential behavior. (For starters, they end funding for *many* gov't activities, not (just) "corrupt or despotic" ones.) If Dems had no other option, then *maybe* it would make sense to use one - but I don't think that's the case (yet).
September 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Good Q. Shutdowns IMO are very weak tools to change presidential behavior. (For starters, they end funding for *many* gov't activities, not (just) "corrupt or despotic" ones.) If Dems had no other option, then *maybe* it would make sense to use one - but I don't think that's the case (yet).
...and Jonathan Bernstein's post as well, which argues *for* a strategic shutdown (as Democrats' "least bad option"). 3/3 goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/shutdown-p...
Shutdown Politics
More on the choices facing Democrats.
goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
...and Jonathan Bernstein's post as well, which argues *for* a strategic shutdown (as Democrats' "least bad option"). 3/3 goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/shutdown-p...
I also recommend reading Matt Glassman's post from yesterday, which offers strong arguments against a strategic shutdown (and which came out while I was writing mine)...2/x mattglassman.substack.com/p/a-strategi...
A Strategic Shutdown is a Terrible Idea
It's bad policy. It's worse politics. But a lot of liberal Dems are pushing for it.
mattglassman.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I also recommend reading Matt Glassman's post from yesterday, which offers strong arguments against a strategic shutdown (and which came out while I was writing mine)...2/x mattglassman.substack.com/p/a-strategi...
It sounds like the problems have gotten worse since I wrote about this back in May (2/2): misofact.substack.com/p/tariffs-an...
Tariffs and Board Games
One example of how Trump’s tariffs affect niche industries that Americans value.
misofact.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It sounds like the problems have gotten worse since I wrote about this back in May (2/2): misofact.substack.com/p/tariffs-an...
I think maybe it happened on a debt ceiling bill in the late 70’s?? I’d have to check
July 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I think maybe it happened on a debt ceiling bill in the late 70’s?? I’d have to check