Before her tragic passing, our writing fellow focused on rural Americans, marginalized communities, and the swing state she called home.
Gender & Sexuality
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Best of 2024: Emma Janssen
Our writing fellow details her favorite stories of the year.
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Making Room Under the Bus
After Donald Trump’s transphobic campaign, will Democrats continue to support transgender people?
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Did Democrats Run Too Far to the Left?
Today on TAP: Why do commentators have such a hard time distinguishing populist economic left from woke cultural left?
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Harris Disappointed Gen Z
Trump made gains among young voters in 2024, leaving Democrats wondering why.
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Too Many Americans See the Democrats as a Hostile Elite
Even though that perception is partly the creation of right-wing media, the Democrats surely need to hone their identity.
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Did We Just See an Electoral Realignment?
Today on TAP: Shifting voting patterns suggest it’s possible, but only if they persist through subsequent elections.
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Harris and the Enthusiasm Gap
Today on TAP: Can she restore anything like the excitement of the campaign’s early days when Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic candidate? Can she win without it?
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The Generation Z Gender Gap on Abortion
Young men complicate the reproductive rights debate this election season.