The Democrats need to get their finger on the pulse of the communities where they’ve lost support.
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Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump’s Rural Base is Drifting Away
Trump’s net approval is down in small towns and rural communities.
Posted inBooks, Featured
Why the Midwest Can’t Catch a Break
Beyond de-industrialization and consolidation, GOP politicians have dismantled the public infrastructure of the heartland.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Urban/Rural Divide Is More Cultural Than Economic
Rural voters are more likely to fear this country’s changing demographics and distrust the federal government.
Posted inEconomy, June/July/August 2017, Magazine, The Monopolized Economy
How to Win Rural Voters Without Losing Liberal Values
A century ago, urban progressives and agrarian populists united around a politics of taking on corporate monopolies. The Democratic Party’s future may depend on doing the same today.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The White Working Class Wants to Thrive, Not to Receive Palliative Care
The white working class wants to thrive again.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Democrats Need a Paradigm Shift
The Democrats need a solution that sells out no one.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Democrats Lost the ‘Poorly Educated’ and They Need Them Back
People without college degrees used to split their votes until they met Trump.
Posted inPolitical Animal
New Opportunities for Dems Come With Opportunity Costs
Democrats are surfing a dangerous realignment.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Understanding the Trends in Small Town and Rural America
When we discuss issues related to people of color, we tend to think of urban centers. That’s a mistake.
