34 Letters Response

Letters that are either responses to being called out by other letter writers, or the New York Nights calling out other letter writers directly.

 30 Letters Democracy

Government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, and for the PEOPLE.

 29 Letters GOTV

Democracy does not win many games from the bench. We created this tag before realizing that almost EVERY letter ends with a GOTV call. For now it stays 🫡

 27 Letters Dear Leader

Letters about Trump’s authoritarian fan club, where every bad idea comes with gold trim and a standing ovation.

 20 Letters Tenney

Claudia Tenney: local representative, national MAGA megaphone, and a frequent target when she steps into the box.

 17 Letters Upstate

Letters rooted in upstate New York, where local politics can still throw national heat.

 16 Letters Billionaires

Letters about the very touching struggle to never have quite enough. These are not merely millionaires. In other words, NOT YOU!

 16 Letters Fascism

Letters calling out fascism, authoritarianism, and all the red flags that are really just patriotic bunting.

 15 Letters Epstein

Letters that mention the filthy, vile, former human being known as Jeffrey Epstein.

 15 Letters History

Very few have sparred with the NY Nights on history lessons. These letters demonstrate why.

 14 Letters COVID

Do you remember the long national experiment in pretending science was the opposing team? Over 1 million Americans died.

 14 Letters SCOTUS

Letters about the Supreme Court, where lifetime appointments come with selective memory and a strike zone the size of Texas. Never forget the Scalia scandal!

 14 Letters Veterans

Letters referencing veterans, our military heroes, or the repulsive actions our politicians claim to do in their names.

 13 Letters Healthcare

Letters mentioning the strange American tradition of making survival a for-profit industry.

 11 Letters Israel

Letters touching on Israel, and the uneasy line between moral clarity and political grandstanding.

 11 Letters Racism

Letters that mention racism directly, including voter suppression, gerrymandering, and most other things Republicans do.

 10 Letters DOJ

Letters about the Department of Justice, or the stooges hired to run it, and whether accountability still has a roster spot.

 10 Letters No Kings

No Kings rallies nationwide were a thing. These letters are for any politician who thinks the Constitution is optional reading.

 10 Letters Yankees

Letters that mention the official baseball team of the NY Nights: the NY Yankees.

 9 Letters Stefanik

Elise Stefanik — local representation with national ambitions and a very hittable fastball.

 8 Letters Protest Scouting notes pending. 7 Letters Iran

Letters referencing Iran, saber-rattling, and the usual clubhouse chatter from people eager to start another inning overseas.

 7 Letters Progressives

Letters about progressives, reform, and the stubborn belief that government can still be used for something besides donor service.

 7 Letters Russia

Letters about Russia, Putin, useful fools, and the odd number of American politicians who seem comfortable batting for the other side.

 6 Letters Guns

Letters about guns, the 2nd Amendment, and the politicians who treat mass death like it’s just part of the game.

 6 Letters Jan 6

For the people still trying to call a riot a rain delay. Imagine storming the field, tearing apart the stadium, and then demanding season tickets.

 6 Letters Obama

A reminder that competence once took the mound without needing a flamethrower.

 6 Letters Taxes

Letters about taxes, shared responsibility, and the fan in the cheap seats who thinks his ticket bought the whole stadium.

 6 Letters Ukraine Scouting notes pending. 5 Letters Colbert

Letters mentioning the incomparable truthiness teller Stephen Colbert.

 5 Letters Religion Scouting notes pending. 4 Letters AOC

Letters mentioning Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a favorite target for people who fear complete sentences and younger voters.

 4 Letters Reflecting Pool Scouting notes pending. 4 Letters Shutdown Scouting notes pending. 3 Letters Classified Docs

Letters about the Mar-a-Lago files, where national secrets sat out in the open and the only thing locked away was accountability.

 3 Letters Socialism Scouting notes pending. 3 Letters Tariffs Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters Books & TV Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters ICE

Letters that mention the wannabe militia of failed former workforce members, racists, criminals, and other inept humans, which is technically called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

 2 Letters Knicks

Letters that mention the official basketball team of the NY Nights: the NY Knicks.

 2 Letters Mamdani Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters Moscow Mitch Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters QatarJet Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters Rob Reiner Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters Seinfeld Scouting notes pending. 2 Letters Third Term Scouting notes pending. 1 Letter Climate Scouting notes pending. 1 Letter Education Scouting notes pending.