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Hong Campaign Postmortem: It Wasn’t the Socialism, It Was the Woke
The right’s attacks actually don’t focus on socialism’s defining economics.
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Democratic Voters Are Fired Up
2018 was a historic blowout for the Dems. This year, primary turnout is much higher.
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The California Left and the Wealth Tax
The absence of left unity for the ballot measure short-circuits any progressive agenda.
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Barack, Your Country Needs You
It’s great to have fun creating your library and doing a skit with Larry David, but it’s time to engage with Trump.
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Dems’ Dilemma, From the Mountains to the Prairies
In at least three states, Democratic Senate candidates are standing down in favor of independents who might beat Republicans. Good idea, or party suicide?
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Weaponizing the Missile Shortage
Reporting on the depletion of munitions due to the Iran war could be a pretext to massively expand the military budget and accelerate contracting.
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The Democratic Brand and the DNC Mess
In the end, effective candidates matter far more than the party machinery or label.
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Michigan’s Democratic Primary Could Hinge on Black Voters
Black voters in Michigan have significant voting power. But how have the Democratic candidates tapped into it?
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Trump’s Dwindling Power
Trump has governed by fear. Increasingly, his usual allies in his own party no longer fear him.