Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts
Democrats fought back, and it’s like Christmas in April. Continue reading Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts
Category: Elections
Pushback Day In Virginia
It’s a pivotal moment in Trump’s redistricting gambit to stay unimpeached. State Senator L. Louise Lucas is only too pleased to be one face of FAFO. Continue reading Pushback Day In Virginia
Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics
Democrats are not immune from horrible men in our midst, but we deal with them much better than Republicans do. Continue reading Proposal: Better Men In Our Politics
A Fake Hillbilly’s Elegy: JD Vance’s Terrible Weekend
The Failed Vice President’s run of bad fortune is sinking his presidential ambitions. Continue reading A Fake Hillbilly’s Elegy: JD Vance’s Terrible Weekend
Make Populism Great Again
Democrats can reclaim populism and win big in 2026. Continue reading Make Populism Great Again
Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand
With cameos from Peter Gabriel, John Donne, and A Fish Called Wanda. Continue reading Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand
The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
The new mayor of New York City has a message that resonates beyond The Big Apple. Continue reading The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
The Plight Of The Cassandras
On seeing what others refused to see: Trump is a fascist. Continue reading The Plight Of The Cassandras
Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?
A straight-up election heist, and they got away with almost getting away with it. Featuring Randy Newman and Supertramp. Continue reading Pardon Me, Is This Election Taken?
Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again
The Democrats had a great election night and didn’t even have to throw anyone under the bus. Continue reading Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again
A Triple Moment of Zen
A death, a string of victories, and a sandwich. Continue reading A Triple Moment of Zen
Which Centrism Is The Worst?
Centrist is a terrible catch-all term for two distinct political groups. One of which sucks. Continue reading Which Centrism Is The Worst?
Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing
Far-right propaganda is driving some moderate Democratic thinking, even if they don’t realize it. Continue reading Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing
Smile If You Like Disenfranchisement
Why is this woman pursuing right-on-right crime in Arkansas? And what’s the GOP’s cling-to-power quadfecta? Read on. Continue reading Smile If You Like Disenfranchisement
A Drink From The Fire Hose
May you live in interesting times, so goes the old curse. Continue reading A Drink From The Fire Hose
Get This, Some Actual Good News
Catelin Drey’s big win in Iowa’s special election should hearten Democrats. Now let’s protect the midterms. Continue reading Get This, Some Actual Good News
Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant
The hateful dummy is handing the Democrats an opportunity. Continue reading Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant
Potholes, Not Genitals
Please don’t throw the most vulnerable members of our coalition under a bus driven by Republicans. Continue reading Potholes, Not Genitals
Guest Post: Grand Theft Auditor?
North Carolina GOP tries winning races before they’re run. Continue reading Guest Post: Grand Theft Auditor?
Fuck Yeah, Australia
Not everything sucks. Fuck yeah, Anthony Albanese. Continue reading Fuck Yeah, Australia
Canada To Trump: STFU
Not everything sucks: Fuck yeah, Mark Carney. Continue reading Canada To Trump: STFU
Guest Post: Courting A Theft?
A North Carolinian’s take on the Republican attempt to steal a state Supreme Court election. Continue reading Guest Post: Courting A Theft?
We Need A Real Opposition
Chuck Schumer is not the man for the moment. Continue reading We Need A Real Opposition
Buyer’s Remorse For A Shit Sandwich
If we do indeed have free elections in our future, we’ll need a small slice of Trump voters to come over to our side. Continue reading Buyer’s Remorse For A Shit Sandwich
The Twilight Of The Institutionalists
No matter how highly they think of their own faith in norms, our Democratic elites need to face the reality of the moment. Continue reading The Twilight Of The Institutionalists
What Is Wrong With You People
The Wisdom of The American People is quite a quaint concept these days. Continue reading What Is Wrong With You People
Election Mythbusting
The mythology of the 2024 election and the harms inherent. Continue reading Election Mythbusting
The Media Problem Is Real, My Fellow Dems
An updated media strategy is desperately needed. Continue reading The Media Problem Is Real, My Fellow Dems
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You This Was A Landslide
Because it wasn’t. And that does mean something. Continue reading Don’t Let Anyone Tell You This Was A Landslide
Put Down The Finger
Please, left-leaning pundits and other liberal/progressive opinion-havers, give people space to process what happened. Continue reading Put Down The Finger