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The Judges Are Mad
Federal District Court judges are some of the rare members of government who are able to call attention to the violations of the Constitution happening…
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What the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act teaches us about how bills become law.
Let's draw some law!
Nov 20, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Are they mine or hers?
When you try to buy yourself art supplies at a toy store with a toddler
Nov 14, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Sometimes I really hate the law
Featuring moments from the tariffs oral arguments at the Supreme Court
Nov 7, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Constraints Can Make Us More Creative
How to try this for yourself and...can't this apply to regulating AI, too?
Oct 31, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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What's the deal with tariffs
A non-boring explainer on some of the laws at play
Oct 23, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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The Toddler Teaches Me Creativity Lessons, Yet Again
The blank page, ink puddles, and how not to be precious with your materials
Oct 16, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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What problems could we be solving if we weren't so intent on "automating" art?
Plus a cameo from my fierce, well-dressed, and trailblazing violin teacher.
Oct 9, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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A Court Decision or a Reply to a Postcard?
Both, apparently. And a big First Amendment case.
Oct 2, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Yes, You Can Draw!
Have you ever noticed that whenever a teacher draws on the board to explain something to the class, it always comes with a disclaimer?
Sep 25, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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The U.S. Constitution is 238! How's it doing?
September 17th is Constitution Day in the U.S.
Sep 18, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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A Bigger Container
aka the new space for the newsletters formerly known as "Maddy Not Mommy" and "Sketchbooks and Legal Pads"
Sep 11, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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How do you say "blob" in Italian?
Translating my own zines, learning languages, and emotional blobs
Sep 5, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Constraints Can Make Us More Creative
How to try this for yourself and...can't this apply to regulating AI, too?
Oct 31, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
9
4
The Toddler Teaches Me Creativity Lessons, Yet Again
The blank page, ink puddles, and how not to be precious with your materials
Oct 16, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
11
2
3
What problems could we be solving if we weren't so intent on "automating" art?
Plus a cameo from my fierce, well-dressed, and trailblazing violin teacher.
Oct 9, 2025
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Maddy Buck
6
2
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Yes, You Can Draw!
Have you ever noticed that whenever a teacher draws on the board to explain something to the class, it always comes with a disclaimer?
Sep 25, 2025
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Maddy Buck
15
18
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A Bigger Container
aka the new space for the newsletters formerly known as "Maddy Not Mommy" and "Sketchbooks and Legal Pads"
Sep 11, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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letsdrawlaw
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The Judges Are Mad
Federal District Court judges are some of the rare members of government who are able to call attention to the violations of the Constitution happening…
Feb 6
•
Maddy Buck
22
10
10
What the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act teaches us about how bills become law.
Let's draw some law!
Nov 20, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
6
2
1
Sometimes I really hate the law
Featuring moments from the tariffs oral arguments at the Supreme Court
Nov 7, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
5
8
1
What's the deal with tariffs
A non-boring explainer on some of the laws at play
Oct 23, 2025
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Maddy Buck
5
4
2
A Court Decision or a Reply to a Postcard?
Both, apparently. And a big First Amendment case.
Oct 2, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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technology
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Constraints Can Make Us More Creative
How to try this for yourself and...can't this apply to regulating AI, too?
Oct 31, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
9
4
What problems could we be solving if we weren't so intent on "automating" art?
Plus a cameo from my fierce, well-dressed, and trailblazing violin teacher.
Oct 9, 2025
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Maddy Buck
6
2
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There Could Be a New Market for Our Digital Art, But We're Giving It All Away for Free
I’ve gotten kind of obsessive about something lately.
Aug 14, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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I did some drawing about AI
And did she really call me that?!
Jul 31, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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How to find the perfect pants when the trends have you running in shock
If you ever find yourself aghast at the trends you’re seeing,
Jun 12, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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Are they mine or hers?
When you try to buy yourself art supplies at a toy store with a toddler
Nov 14, 2025
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Maddy Buck
5
2
1
A Bigger Container
aka the new space for the newsletters formerly known as "Maddy Not Mommy" and "Sketchbooks and Legal Pads"
Sep 11, 2025
•
Maddy Buck
8
6
1
I did some drawing about AI
And did she really call me that?!
Jul 31, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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When the Alarm Sounds...
What do you do?
Jun 5, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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What's Happening with Birthright Citizenship?
Before you turn away at the seriousness of that subject line, I can assure you that a) this edition still includes drawings of babies and b) next week’s…
May 27, 2025
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Maddy Buck
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