No one expects billionaire campaign contributors to go away, but Democrats’ moves to swear off big money in favor of small, individual donations are shifting the political culture.
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It’s the Economy, Stupid — Again
Once again, Democrats are finding that running on pocketbook issues is a winning strategy.
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How Democrats Can Avoid Turning Their Presidential Primaries into a Circular Firing Squad
Some rules of engagement for Democratic candidates and their supporters
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Is Media Coverage of the 2020 Campaign Repeating the Old Mistakes?
Coverage of the 2016 election was an epic media failure. Will 2020 be any better?
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On Beyond Howard: Let’s Think About Bigger Things than a Schultz Candidacy
Our real challenge is to come out of 2020 with a progressive government.
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The Disaster of Howard Schultz
The downsides of a Schultz candidacy are many.
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House Democrats Want to Reorganize Congress. They Shouldn’t Stop Halfway.
If House Democrats really want to end dysfunction on Capitol Hill, they’ll have to fix the broken budget process.
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We Need Howard Schultz to Run for President Like Starbucks Needs Cockroaches
The Democratic Party is finally willing to work for working people again. Schultz could really screw that up.
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How Democrats Should Reform Elections in the States
Some reforms will be easy. The harder steps will be the real test.
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To Beat Trump in 2020, Democrats Must Build a Wall
Not between the U.S. and Mexico. Rather, two blue walls of states where Trump can’t prevail.
