Let’s Build Housing to Win the House
America is engulfed in a national housing crisis — or at least its cities and suburbs are. Discussion of housing affordability has steadily grown in American…
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March 3, 2026
Filibuster Debate Illustrates Democrats’ Need for a Unified Agenda
“The Democrats are far more likely to win the Midterms, and the next Presidential Election, if we don’t do the Termination of the Filibuster,” wrote President…
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November 25, 2025
Now Let Them Enforce It: Can Trump Defy the Supreme Court?
Big things are brewing in America’s judiciary. The Supreme Court will soon rule on the use of the National Guard as part of the Trump Administration’s…
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October 28, 2025
Borrowing the Cuomo Playbook: Why Progressives Should Campaign in Poetry
Andrew Cuomo perfectly embodies the archetypal, calculating politician — saying what voters want to hear while rarely standing for anything with consistency. His political philosophy (if…
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April 15, 2025
Good Messengers Can’t Escape Weak Policy or Build a Lasting Coalition
Nearly five months after a barrage of post-election op-eds featuring the obligatory line, “Democrats need to do some soul-searching,” the party’s favorability is at an all-time…
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March 26, 2025
Corruption Offers Democrats an Attack Strategy, but Criticism Falls Short
“We have a very corrupt country, a very corrupt country,” President Trump stated at Mar-a-Lago last week, “and it’s a sad thing to say, but we're…
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February 25, 2025
American Political Culture Is Changing and Local Policymakers Must Respond
In Chicago, Republican Mayor Bill Thompson lost his 1931 reelection campaign to Democratic challenger Anton Cermak — and since then, only Democrats have held the office.…
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December 10, 2024
The 2024 Election Will Not Save American Democracy, but Reform Would
Very little seems certain regarding Election Day 2024. Speculation over whether polls will be biased — and, if so, towards which party — has flooded commentary…
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November 5, 2024
To Win the Presidency, Harris Must Stop Parroting Biden on Israel
President Biden’s abrupt end to his re-election bid in July was the culmination of a revolt among Democrats spurred by a disastrous debate performance only 24…
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October 22, 2024
The Republican Party’s Impending Renewal and Crisis of Leadership
“Why would people in Wisconsin want to have a beer with you?” a reporter asked JD Vance in August. Even after a strong debate performance, the…
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October 8, 2024