Margaret Mayakovsky

Congress & Legislative Promises

Margaret Mayakovsky writes Democrawonk’s congressional satire, following the gap between what lawmakers promise and what they actually pass. Hearings, floor speeches, and procedural excuses all get a turn under the microscope. She reads the fine print so Congress can pretend it did.

Articles By Margaret Mayakovsky

106 published articles

Democrawonk — An imaginary PUBLIC COMMENT theater poster turns a small glass of water and microphone into enormous thriller shadows.

The Public Comment Period Has Picked Up An Intelligence Audience

Washington’s CircusOctober 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

Newly reported documents show a datacenter moratorium hearing cited in a threat-analysis report. Local democracy has acquired an unexpected distribution deal.

Democrawonk — A fanciful NYC municipal building folds its arms and refuses a Washington host’s PLUS ONE invitation at a door far too small for it.

Small Government Would Like To Borrow An Entire City Government

Washington’s CircusOctober 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

Washington’s imaginary invitation includes a plus-one, several agencies and everybody else’s working day.

Democrawonk — Four taps sit under an EXEMPT roof while scissors labeled PROPOSED CUTS hover near three downstream taps on the same pipe.

The Colorado River’s Proposed Cuts Stop Conveniently Upstream

Washington’s CircusOctober 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

Arizona has joined Nevada’s challenge to proposed federal water cuts. Four upstream states were spared; geography is having an excellent negotiation.

Democrawonk — A red-capped campaign operative sits facing a switchboard, holding a pink telephone and connecting its cord to a tank symbol; a ballot box sits nearby and a tank waits outside the Capitol.

MAGA’s Election Security Hotline Has Added Martial Law

Campaign SeasonOctober 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

Activists say extraordinary presidential power could protect an election they distrust, a plan whose first security feature is apparently putting the election under presidential control.

Democrawonk — A smiling Democratic donkey holds a proposed-majority card with a medical-cross-shaped hole. The missing piece, marked Medicare For All, sits on a table.

Your Democratic Majority May Not Be In Your Medicare For All Network

Washington’s CircusOctober 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

A party can win on healthcare without agreeing on the treatment. Please check the participating politicians directory.