Is our Democrats learning? After an election where the oldest president in American history had to be replaced in the middle of the campaign, younger Democrats in the House are challenging several committee leaders and offering a new generation of leadership. This week on our live show, David Dayen and writing fellow Luke Goldstein talk about the generational and ideological divides in those fights, and how this is part of a larger strategy Democrats are debating on how to move forward after the loss in the 2024 elections. They also talk about the bid to create a new centrist faction inside the party, how Michigan’s lame-duck session has turned into a corporate subsidy free-for-all, and the reaction to the targeted assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and what it says about the country.
As we cover the new regime in Washington and its impact on your life, we’ll be livestreaming every Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET to give you the information you need to understand the week in news. Join us by subscribing to our YouTube channel today!
I’m writing to you today with a sense of urgency that I haven’t felt since I began my journalism career. As executive editor of The American Prospect, I’ve witnessed firsthand how independent journalism serves as a crucial bulwark against the erosion of our democratic institutions. Today, that role is more vital than ever. Can you step up today and show your support?
The winds of authoritarianism are blowing stronger. We’re seeing alarming signs of a coordinated effort to silence critical voices and undermine the very foundations that support progressive causes. As Bob Kuttner presciently wrote in our August 2024 issue, a weaponized IRS could attack the very foundations of the progressive movement. We need readers to step up and help us dig in for the long haul.
We’re falling behind in our spring fundraising campaign, and with so much at stake we can’t afford to come up short. If you value fearless, independent journalism that holds the powerful accountable and defends democracy, now is the time to step up. The American Prospect depends on reader support to stay in the fight. Pitch in today and help us close the gap. Please consider making a donation today.
–David Dayen, Executive Editor
