Jim Saksa
@jimsaksa.com
Reporter at Democracy Docket. Formerly: Roll Call, WHYY, Philly City Paper, Big Law attorney. DC is my residence but Philly is my home.
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I just looked at my energy bill and it was brutal. Electricity prices have outpaced inflation 2X recently.
But imagine how much worse it'd be if we had gotten rid of the law Congress passed in 2007 to phase out incandescent lightbulbs and promote efficient LEDs...
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But imagine how much worse it'd be if we had gotten rid of the law Congress passed in 2007 to phase out incandescent lightbulbs and promote efficient LEDs...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
January 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I just looked at my energy bill and it was brutal. Electricity prices have outpaced inflation 2X recently.
But imagine how much worse it'd be if we had gotten rid of the law Congress passed in 2007 to phase out incandescent lightbulbs and promote efficient LEDs...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
But imagine how much worse it'd be if we had gotten rid of the law Congress passed in 2007 to phase out incandescent lightbulbs and promote efficient LEDs...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
It may be illegal and unjustified and ultimately horrifically destabilizing to the region and the world, but investors bet it'll be good for business
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It may be illegal and unjustified and ultimately horrifically destabilizing to the region and the world, but investors bet it'll be good for business
The real take away from the MTG profile in the NYT, for me, is this: How an intensely partisan media diet can absolutely bake your brain into thinking Trump might reward someone's past loyalty
December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The real take away from the MTG profile in the NYT, for me, is this: How an intensely partisan media diet can absolutely bake your brain into thinking Trump might reward someone's past loyalty
Wow. In the latest YouGov/Economist poll, more people Strongly Disapprove of Trump's performance than approve (strongly or somewhat). 46% to 39%.
56% total disapprove
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56% total disapprove
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December 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Wow. In the latest YouGov/Economist poll, more people Strongly Disapprove of Trump's performance than approve (strongly or somewhat). 46% to 39%.
56% total disapprove
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
56% total disapprove
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
Its been a while since I took legal ethics.... is it bad for a lawyer to lie to the court?
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December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Its been a while since I took legal ethics.... is it bad for a lawyer to lie to the court?
apnews.com/article/kilm...
apnews.com/article/kilm...
TELL ME HOW!!! I do not believe you! It's actually very cheap and efficient to deal with a regulated brokerage!!!!! AND LESS RISKY!
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
TELL ME HOW!!! I do not believe you! It's actually very cheap and efficient to deal with a regulated brokerage!!!!! AND LESS RISKY!
21! Like Blackjack! Imagine if this said "21Shares, which issues financial products that make it easier to invest in collateralized debt obligations"
GAH
GAH
December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
21! Like Blackjack! Imagine if this said "21Shares, which issues financial products that make it easier to invest in collateralized debt obligations"
GAH
GAH
It looks like ~30 no votes, so Indiana is rebuffing Trump's demands for a gerrymander!
December 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It looks like ~30 no votes, so Indiana is rebuffing Trump's demands for a gerrymander!
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is inapposite. The majority ruled on 14th and 15th amendment grounds.
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is inapposite. The majority ruled on 14th and 15th amendment grounds.
There's A LOT in this dissent, but this is the worst part imo.
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There's A LOT in this dissent, but this is the worst part imo.
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
As a matter of law, after Rucho effectively legalized partisan gerrymandering in 2019, Smith is correct here.
But that's the real outrage: That a judge can rightly say, "Look, they wanna rig the system, and we need to let them."
Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) is out with his dissent in the Texas redistricting case, and it is WILD
www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) is out with his dissent in the Texas redistricting case, and it is WILD
www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
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NB: Every major outlet is framing Congressional Republicans showing the smallest amount of independence from the White House as Trump slipping. So, instead of crediting Congress for finally exerting its Art. I powers, it's framed as a President showing weakness over a thing he ought not have power.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
NB: Every major outlet is framing Congressional Republicans showing the smallest amount of independence from the White House as Trump slipping. So, instead of crediting Congress for finally exerting its Art. I powers, it's framed as a President showing weakness over a thing he ought not have power.
GOP's collective action problem (standing up to Trump) persists, example #189752323
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
GOP's collective action problem (standing up to Trump) persists, example #189752323
Not the biggest take away from this must-read report, BUT: Kudos to NYT for resisting the urge to clean up this quote (she obviously meant to say "each one was crazier than the last").
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Not the biggest take away from this must-read report, BUT: Kudos to NYT for resisting the urge to clean up this quote (she obviously meant to say "each one was crazier than the last").
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's very small, but hopefully will help show how honest this reporting is.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
the “imbecilic morons” here means the Catholic Church
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
the “imbecilic morons” here means the Catholic Church
Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
Good hike with the kiddo today.
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Good hike with the kiddo today.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
October 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅