Joe Crowley’s loss was shocking but doesn’t signal much for the country or the party as a whole.
Democratic Party
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Midterms Will Make Us More Divided Than Ever
Good night or bad, the Republicans will emerge from the 2018 midterm elections a more intolerant and dangerous party.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How to Make the Children Whole
Ensuring that the immigrant children and families violated by Trump’s viciousness are compensated for their suffering must be a priority for Democrats.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Living in the Past: What Candidates Believed in College Isn’t Relevant Today
What, exactly, is gained by digging through the garbage can of the past? Aren’t people allowed to grow and learn?
Posted inPolitical Animal
Celebrity Heft Match: Do Democrats Really Need Their Own Trump?
The Democratic Party, as an institution, generally doesn’t support the idea that the presidency should be an entry-level position.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
There Are No Perfect Political Alliances
Concern about suburban Democrats’ influence on the party is overblown.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Does Winning Affluent Districts Require Selling Out The Poor?
‘Cross-pressured’ voters give Democrats flexibility to be good on both economic and social justice.
Posted inPolitical Animal
When America Worked
Will we ever experience the fulfillment of our hopes and the realization of our dreams again?
Posted inPolitical Animal
The DCCC’s Finger on the Scales
The DCCC sometimes needs to pick winners in primaries, but they should be honest about it.
Posted inApril/May/June 2018, Magazine
The Untapped Potential of the Asian Voter
Asian Americans are the Democrats’ fastest-growing constituency, but the party has failed to mobilize them. That’s a major missed opportunity.
