The New York City mayor flexed his political muscles, served as the voice of his socialist movement, and knocked off two House Democratic incumbents. But is that the best way to win federal grants and earmarks?
House Democrats
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Stopping Trump’s Rolling Coup
An all-too-plausible scenario of how the GOP tried and failed to steal the midterms.
Posted inPolitics
Give Democrats Some Credit for Chasing Republicans Out of Washington Early
House Speaker Mike Johnson concluded that starting summer recess early was preferable to facing votes on disclosing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Score one for the Democrats.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Should “Do Something.” And They Are.
The opposition party doesn’t have to form a circular firing squad. What they have been doing is working.
Posted inPolitics
Why Geographic Inequality Tilts the Map Against Democrats
Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District is a case study.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Build Back Better Act Will Reduce Inflation
How the Democrats’ social spending plan will cut costs where they have risen most for American families.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Hey, Democrats: Don’t Rush the Build Back Better Bill
A time-out would allow the party to hone a message that’s not working, make the measure better, and get maximum bounce from the more popular infrastructure legislation.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Why Should Biden Take the Fall for Trump’s Sweetheart Deal with the Taliban?
For the good of their party and the country, congressional Democrats should investigate the agreement that led to chaos in Afghanistan.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Don’t Malign the Nine Moderates Holding Up the Budget Bill
These House Democrats may have more power than you think.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
No Party Ever Tried What the Democrats Are Trying Now
The audacity of the reconciliation bill.
