Herewith, a union leader’s suggestions on why they left and how to win them back.
Democrats
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Out With the Old
On our live show, David and Luke discuss the changing of the guard in the Democratic leadership.
Posted inTAP
The Face of the Democratic Party
Today on TAP: The next DNC chair will have a higher profile than usual. The two leading candidates, Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, are both terrific.
Posted inPolitics
Changing of the Guard
Democrats are starting to deal with their gerontocracy problem. But there are still battles to come.
Posted inPolitics
Making Room Under the Bus
After Donald Trump’s transphobic campaign, will Democrats continue to support transgender people?
Posted inPolitics
The Magic Thinking of Kennedy-ism
The hero worship of the family of American royalty has a dark side: a tendency toward conspiracism that fits with the MAGA movement.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Billionaire Gifts and Cuts for Everyone Else
The numbers don’t work for Trump, and neither do the politics.
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Couch Carries California
Today on TAP: The Democratic base voters who stayed home, and voting Democrats’ rejection of urban disorder, swung the Golden State.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Michigan Democrats Deliver Lame-Duck Disappointment
The first Democratic trifecta in 40 years is ending with internal dissent, stalled legislation, and up to $10 billion in corporate subsidies.
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Insider Memo Envisions a New DLC
A former venture capitalist and fundraiser has a bold idea: market-friendly moderation.
