Fighting against trickle-down economics and for the little guy who plays by the rules is a stale and uninspired argument.
Democratic Party
Posted inCover, Economy, Magazine, November/December 2017, The Monopolized Economy
The Democrats Confront Monopoly
Taking on corporate concentration has gone from a fringe idea to a key plank of the party’s strategy. Here’s how that happened—and why it matters.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
To Win Elections, Find Out What Makes People Wince
The Democrats need to get their finger on the pulse of the communities where they’ve lost support.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Should Pelosi Retire for the Good of the Party?
New blood would be nice, but a leader like Pelosi would be hard to replace.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
Will the Republican Party Break Apart?
The current schisms in the GOP are weaker than the ones that split Democrats in the 1960s.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Bob Menendez Is in Real Trouble
The New Jersey senator is likely to be convicted on numerous charges.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Democrats are Taking Napoleon’s Maxim Too Far
If the Democrats never interrupt the GOP while they’re making a mistake, they’ll never get a chance to speak.
Posted inMain, Politics
The White Working Class Does Not Like Greedy Government Contractors
Targeting the government’s addiction to private contractors is good policy and good politics.
Posted inEconomy, Featured
How Democrats Can Turn ‘A Better Deal’ into Electoral Victories
The new platform is great for the party, but policy proposals alone are not enough to move people emotionally and change their votes.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
The Anti-Monopoly Message Finally Breaks Through
The Democrats are at long last following the Washington Monthly’s anti-monopoly line.
