Jasmyne’s Substack

LA Mayor’s Race: Every Other Poll Says Close. Then There’s This Creative Writing Exercise.

When the math starts freelancing.

Sep 24 • Jasmyne Cannick

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July 2026

Los Angeles’ Progressive Purity Olympics Are About to Commence

In a Democrat-versus-Democrat mayoral race, don’t confuse progressive branding with progressive governing.

Jul 17 • Jasmyne Cannick

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June 2026

The Mayor Is Not Madam Cleo

At some point, criticism has to be connected to reality. Los Angeles elected a mayor, not a psychic with a fire hose.

Jun 23 • Jasmyne Cannick

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LA Mayors Race: The Democratic Group Chat Is About to Get Messy

The Runoff That Will Define Democratic Los Angeles

Jun 9 • Jasmyne Cannick

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May 2026

Civics with Jasmyne: Slate Mailers

Reading the Fine Print is Free

May 27 • Jasmyne Cannick

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Civics with Jasmyne: Career Politicians

A quick civics lesson for the people who hate career politicians but keep creating them every election cycle.

May 26 • Jasmyne Cannick

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Jasmyne's Voter Guide: Measure ER

When all of us have access to healthcare, all of us are healthier.

May 6 • Jasmyne Cannick

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Jasmyne's Voter Guide: Measure CB

Sounds like we’ll tolerate the illegal activity as long as we get a cut

May 6 • Jasmyne Cannick

Jasmyne's 2026 CA Primary Election Voter Guide

Because democracy is stressful and some of y’all asked me who and what I’m voting for.

May 6 • Jasmyne Cannick

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Jasmyne’s Voter Guide: Measure TC and Measure TT

Tourists can fund the Olympics. Angelenos shouldn’t have to subsidize their stay.

May 5 • Jasmyne Cannick

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April 2026

In Trump’s Second Term, AI Kept Me Out of Jail—Now Sora Is Going Away

Call it petty, call it creative, call it what you want—Sora understood the assignment and kept me grounded.

Apr 20 • Jasmyne Cannick

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You Don’t Get to Skip Gen X

Older generations won’t move. Gen Z wants to skip. And we’re supposed to what—disappear?

Apr 3 • Jasmyne Cannick

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