Sam Wang
@samwang.bsky.social
Neurosciencer, democracy reform studier, plotter of data by hand as first step. At Princeton too. Long-form essays at samwang.substack.com.
Something's brewing in Venezuela.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Something's brewing in Venezuela.
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Some agencies might be able to keep their name, since it's ambiguous which side they are on:
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Some agencies might be able to keep their name, since it's ambiguous which side they are on:
New name for the CDC just dropped:
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
New name for the CDC just dropped:
It's my moment to be more accurate and up to date than the Centers for Disease Control - with this old article! www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/o...
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's my moment to be more accurate and up to date than the Centers for Disease Control - with this old article! www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/o...
At this point, so far the net effect of this festival of redistricting is to add 3 seats for Democrats. VA and FL could change that.
Really not worth it for either side, considering what is likely to happen in 2026. And terrible for gerrymandered voters everywhere.
Really not worth it for either side, considering what is likely to happen in 2026. And terrible for gerrymandered voters everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At this point, so far the net effect of this festival of redistricting is to add 3 seats for Democrats. VA and FL could change that.
Really not worth it for either side, considering what is likely to happen in 2026. And terrible for gerrymandered voters everywhere.
Really not worth it for either side, considering what is likely to happen in 2026. And terrible for gerrymandered voters everywhere.
tl;dr (though still come for some good graphs):
- A Trump-appointed judge called out impermissible use of race by the Trump DOJ, thereby striking down a Trump-encouraged supergerrymander in TX;
- That supergerrymander wouldn't squeeze out more than 2 seats anyway;
- CA Prop. 50 is still the law.
- A Trump-appointed judge called out impermissible use of race by the Trump DOJ, thereby striking down a Trump-encouraged supergerrymander in TX;
- That supergerrymander wouldn't squeeze out more than 2 seats anyway;
- CA Prop. 50 is still the law.
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
tl;dr (though still come for some good graphs):
- A Trump-appointed judge called out impermissible use of race by the Trump DOJ, thereby striking down a Trump-encouraged supergerrymander in TX;
- That supergerrymander wouldn't squeeze out more than 2 seats anyway;
- CA Prop. 50 is still the law.
- A Trump-appointed judge called out impermissible use of race by the Trump DOJ, thereby striking down a Trump-encouraged supergerrymander in TX;
- That supergerrymander wouldn't squeeze out more than 2 seats anyway;
- CA Prop. 50 is still the law.
Actually, it does mention those. You can read the whole text, linked from rhe essay.
The point is not whether they are mentioned, but whether they are mentioned in a way that produces a predicate for action. They do not.
The point is not whether they are mentioned, but whether they are mentioned in a way that produces a predicate for action. They do not.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Actually, it does mention those. You can read the whole text, linked from rhe essay.
The point is not whether they are mentioned, but whether they are mentioned in a way that produces a predicate for action. They do not.
The point is not whether they are mentioned, but whether they are mentioned in a way that produces a predicate for action. They do not.
In other words, if Texas's mid-decade gerrymandering gain is struck down...does California's gain still stand?
That would certainly break the stalemate...in an unexpected direction, 3 seats favoring *Democrats*.
That would certainly break the stalemate...in an unexpected direction, 3 seats favoring *Democrats*.
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
In other words, if Texas's mid-decade gerrymandering gain is struck down...does California's gain still stand?
That would certainly break the stalemate...in an unexpected direction, 3 seats favoring *Democrats*.
That would certainly break the stalemate...in an unexpected direction, 3 seats favoring *Democrats*.
And, Donald Trump throws Republicans under the bus. Shutdown ending soon.
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
And, Donald Trump throws Republicans under the bus. Shutdown ending soon.
I found this a table little hard to understand, since it's organized within groups of transportation riders.
If you reweight on estimated shares (56% take public transit), it looks like this:
i.e. 72% of Mamdani supporters use public transit; 49% of Cuomo supporters...and 24% of Sliwa supporters.
If you reweight on estimated shares (56% take public transit), it looks like this:
i.e. 72% of Mamdani supporters use public transit; 49% of Cuomo supporters...and 24% of Sliwa supporters.
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I found this a table little hard to understand, since it's organized within groups of transportation riders.
If you reweight on estimated shares (56% take public transit), it looks like this:
i.e. 72% of Mamdani supporters use public transit; 49% of Cuomo supporters...and 24% of Sliwa supporters.
If you reweight on estimated shares (56% take public transit), it looks like this:
i.e. 72% of Mamdani supporters use public transit; 49% of Cuomo supporters...and 24% of Sliwa supporters.
Learning my KC geography…on the Kansas side, Joe’s KC Bar-B-Que. barbecue from a working gas station!
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Learning my KC geography…on the Kansas side, Joe’s KC Bar-B-Que. barbecue from a working gas station!
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
October 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
get your sign today! princeton4all.org or write to princeton4all at gmail dot com
For example, California has 9 Congressional districts that were decided by less than 7 points in 2024.
If voters approve the new map in November, that shrinks to just 1 competitive district statewide, in Riverside/SD counties. It's 40% Hispanic, an ICE target.
samwang.substack.com/p/gerrymande...
If voters approve the new map in November, that shrinks to just 1 competitive district statewide, in Riverside/SD counties. It's 40% Hispanic, an ICE target.
samwang.substack.com/p/gerrymande...
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
For example, California has 9 Congressional districts that were decided by less than 7 points in 2024.
If voters approve the new map in November, that shrinks to just 1 competitive district statewide, in Riverside/SD counties. It's 40% Hispanic, an ICE target.
samwang.substack.com/p/gerrymande...
If voters approve the new map in November, that shrinks to just 1 competitive district statewide, in Riverside/SD counties. It's 40% Hispanic, an ICE target.
samwang.substack.com/p/gerrymande...
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October 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Join the movement to make Princeton more affordable and inclusive!
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October 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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"I feel bad for our collapsing Fourth Estate but this is tremendous content" @sallyjenx.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"I feel bad for our collapsing Fourth Estate but this is tremendous content" @sallyjenx.bsky.social
He's commenting on an essay by Dan Nexon, pointing out that the existing Constitutional order has failed - and the main question is what comes after.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
He's commenting on an essay by Dan Nexon, pointing out that the existing Constitutional order has failed - and the main question is what comes after.
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...
From Stephen L. Taylor: The Constitution Has Failed. outsidethebeltway.com/has-the-cons...
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
From Stephen L. Taylor: The Constitution Has Failed. outsidethebeltway.com/has-the-cons...
September 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM