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Is The Democratic Brand Toxic Or Fuzzy?

The answer is "yes," but the solution to both problems is the same.

14 hrs ago •

Let A Million Anti-Trump Flowers Bloom

Carefully orchestrated rebranding exercises are overrated.

Apr 29 •

The Fight Against Trump Is Not A Class War

We need crystal clarity on this so we don't squander yet another chance to sweep fascism into the dustbin.

Apr 28 •

Kilmar Abrego Garcia And The Roots Of Public Opinion

How the mass outcry for Garcia's rights, and Donald Trump's collapsing immigration polling, disprove a major Democratic theory.

Apr 25 •

Why Republicans Let Trump Tank The Economy

Thursday mailbag: Debt limit ... Van Hollen ... Raskin

Apr 24 •

Pope Francis, JD Vance, And The Cultural Significance Of Los Desaparecidos

Another reason the pope had such disdain for our sinful vice president

Apr 23 •

How Trump Courts Disaster, And Leaves Us Bracing For It

Incompetence up top, and neglect of details deeper in the government, all but guarantee something important will break, if it hasn't already.

Apr 22 •

Democrats Who Don't Fight Will Learn The Hard Way

Ceding the mantle of moral leadership during a crisis is a bad way to seize the center.

Apr 21 •

Don’t Let Soft Donald Trump Redefine Masculinity And The Meaning Of Work

His ideas stem from personal insecurity, and you can be a manly man without working in a coal mine.

Apr 18 •

Donald Trump Is Losing

Thursday mailbag: Whitmer ... Bukele ... Garcia

Apr 17 •

They Are Going To Try

Don't be lulled into complacency by smooth-running special elections

Apr 16 •

Exclusive: A Stronger Playbook For House Resistance

An internal memo shows Senate Democrats aren't the only ones who can gum up the works.

Apr 15 •

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