Rudy Giuliani once scoffed that “hope is not a strategy”…but for Democrats in 2020, it should be.
Marvin, What Do We Do Now?
There are rarely easy answers to the question of “what to do next” in politics, and Democrats will have to figure it out in the wake of the release of the Mueller Report. I’d like to suggest four important things.
Democrats Are Blowing Their Best Idea
Democrats have actually stumbled onto the right Idea, but the wrong set of ideas ….and are squandering a chance to do our country – and themselves – a tremendous amount of good
The Mueller Report is Great News
I’m writing a slightly different kind of piece this week. At times, the news of the week and an exploration of underlying political dynamics converge. This is a quick take on why the Mueller Report is good news for Democrats, and Americans more broadly.
Antithesis
In today’s America, what is the opposite of a liberal Democrat? Most people would say “a conservative Republican.” But I would like to argue something different…
Three Things Democrats Should Not Do in 2020
Democrats may not agree on how to win in 2020, but there are three mistakes they should agree not to make
The Big Midterm Election Winner: Voting and Election Reform
Contributor Dr. William Ewell, a professor of political science, explains why voting and election reform was the under-the-radar winner in the midterm elections.
Deplorables Vs. Insufferables
Progressives who want to be more effective and win faster need to re-think tactics
Ezra Knowlittle's Perspective
It’s critical to understand both liberal and conservative perspectives on their own terms. That’s why I asked for feedback from Ezra Knowlittle.
The New Iron Triangle
In the 1980s we were introduced to the idea of an Iron Triangle in politics that locked out the interests of the people. Today, there’s a New Iron Triangle. And it’s worse.
The Paradox...and the Problem
Republicans in Congress have been able to move considerably to the right with very little consequence. It’s a political paradox, and one that raises two big questions: why, and why is it a problem?
The Highest Priority
The highest priority in America today is to fix not our policies, but rather the gears of our politics
Crashing Through the Median Barrier
If you want a measure of just how much Donald Trump has rolled a holy hand grenade into American politics – look no further than this past week.
Are Democrats Really Going Left?
It’s a pretty compelling narrative. It’s also wrong.