Dear readers,
Thank you all for another wonderful year. America has seen the political impacts of the highest inflation in 40 years, an assault on free elections and democracy itself, a surprisingly contested election, and the most progressive presidency since 1970 (depending, go figure!, on how you count things). , Along the way there has been much data to add informative facts and intriguing commentary. After posting multiple times a week from January through November — and publishing a book! — it is time to take a break, reflect on my work, and ponder the likely events of a new year.
I am, as always, extremely grateful to all of the readers of this newsletter. Yesterday, Politics by the Numbers surpassed 6,000 subscribers. This is not the most-read newsletter on substack.com, but it is a milestone I am happy with and proud of. This community of readers is a tight-knit one; made of readers with unique perspectives and common interests — and, really, are a joy to interact with. The suc…
