Socialists and left populists have argued that a Democratic big tent should include figures like Hasan Piker. But the Democrats’ best coalition builder of the last 60 years, Barack Obama, had a different strategy.
John Kerry
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The Biden Campaign Is Worried
The decision to propose two debates with Donald Trump is a clear sign the president’s reelection team knows it’s behind.
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To Save the Planet, Divide and Conquer
Democrats make progress on climate change when they set business lobbies against each other.
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The Weird (But Hopeful) Politics of a Carbon Tax
Democrats used to like this way of limiting greenhouse emissions. Now Republicans are open to it. Is there a way forward?
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Biden Plans a Whole-of-Government Approach to Climate Change
The Biden team believes fighting global warming is about more than passing laws, bolstering the EPA, or even executive orders. It’s about incorporating climate change concerns into every department and agency.
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What the Left Can Learn from the Tea Party About How to Gain Power
The right better understands the leverage points to get their people into positions of influence.
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What Republicans Could Learn About Patriotism From David Holmes
He has been willing to speak the truth, no matter who is in power.
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The “Alt-Patriotism” of Trump Supporters
The same people who swift-boated John Kerry’s war record are now embracing a draft dodger.
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On Climate Change and Migrants, the Fierce Urgency of Now
This president could turn what will certainly be a major crisis into a global catastrophe.
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Unicorns. Fairies. Dragons. Moderate Republicans. What Do These All Have in Common?
Anyone who was surprised wasn’t paying attention. The endorsement of Donald Trump ally Geoff Diehl —the character who’s trying to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren—by alleged moderate Republican and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was as predictable as the outcome of former UFC star Ronda Rousey’s WWE matches. Party loyalty is thicker than water, and the idea […]
