What’s Happening With the 1,000 Election Monitors Trump Wants to Deploy in 2026?
Let’s take a look
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Senate Pathways
The Senate map is coming into focus as we approach Labor Day, and it is consistent with the year-long trend of things looking progressively brighter for Democrats.
Let’s Do This: A Detailed Look at What Is at Stake in the Fight Over State Voter Rolls
And how you can help
Wolves and Sheep/Bowers News Media August Briefing
A recording of the live briefing with Matt Kerbel and Chris Bowers on Tuesday August 25, 2026
Life in Activism: Fool Me Once . . .
Thank you for reading Wolves and Sheep and its associated news and activism email list, Bowers News Media. Both are operated by Bowers Kerbel Media, a two-person, pro-democracy media and activism organization that aims to help you make a difference without driving you crazy. If you support what we are trying to do here,
Democracy on the Edge: Trump and Cleveland?
Throughout August, I’ve been posting excerpts from my new book, Democracy on the Edge, which I co-authored with my friend and colleague John White, professor emeritus at Catholic University in Washington, DC.
What Would Happen If the Trump Administration Got Its Way on Voter Rolls?
Let’s take a look
Democracy on the Edge: False Dawns
Throughout August, I’ve been publishing excerpts from my new book, Democracy on the Edge. The book takes a sober look at the last three national elections through the lens of preserving democracy, examines the forces that contributed to the rise of Donald Trump, and considers how a revitalized country serving a diverse, multicultural population could arise from the ashes of MAGA governance.
Let’s Do This: What It Looks Like When Donald Trump Loses Power
On Tuesday night, three candidates endorsed by Donald Trump lost Republican primaries in Florida and Wyoming.
Ask Us Anything
Legislative flips, Trump’s decline, environmental policy, and of course the midterms
Life in Activism: One Great Idea
A Day Off From Trump
Democracy on the Edge: Minority Rule
Last Friday, I published an excerpt from my new book, Democracy on the Edge, about why young voters have not become Democrats even though their interests align more closely with Democrats than Republicans.
Kansas? Really? Maybe!
It’s a long shot, but hear me out
Democracy on the Edge: Young People
My new book, Democracy on the Edge, was published this week by the University Press of Kansas.
Let's Do This: The People Who Protect Our Elections Have an Unbroken Winning Streak Against the Trump Administration
But there is one big fight left
Ask Us Anything
Blanche, centrists, polling accuracy, and Democratic unity
Life in Activism: Four Steps to Maintaining a Clean Inbox Without Going Crazy
If you are a Democratic or progressive grassroots activist, or just a concerned citizen who likes to stay politically engaged, your email inbox can be one of the more frustrating aspects of your political experience.
Growing Pains
Consider the following statements:
Where Are Democrats Overperforming and Underperforming?
Another way of looking at the best bang for your buck in Senate donations