Socialism is Having a Moment in America. Should That Worry Democrats?
Americans aren't fond of the s-word but have embraced many socialist policies.
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Finding Hope on America's 250th Birthday
This Fourth of July, may we rediscover the revolutionary spirit of rebirth and re-creation.
Our Incredibly Weak and Tiny President
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The Democrats Can Do Better Than Graham Platner
In a state with 325,000 registered Democrats, there has to be an inspiring liberal under the retirement age without fascist body art who could run for Senate.
Reports of the Democratic Party's Demise are Greatly Exaggerated
Democrats are poised to win big in the midterms and are in a much stronger position overall than their critics would have us believe.
Don Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund is a Make-or-Break Moment for the Supreme Court
The Constitution is not the seed of its own destruction.
Congressional Districts are Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court could end the gerrymandering wars by deciding that redistricting violates the Equal Protection Clause.
The Supreme Court Knows Full Well What They're Doing. You Just Won't Hear Them Say That.
The Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais upends one of the Civil Rights Movement's major accomplishments.