Reading Time: < 1 minute The United States Bureau of Statistics has revealed what a map of America would look like right now if each state had a 50% chance of being red or blue. “The future is hard to predict,” said Liam Smalls, a spokesman for the Bureau. “However, we can be utterly certain about which side of the coin […]
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Your $5 donation is the only thing that can save democracy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Casey, Our situation is even more dire than when I sent a similar email yesterday. The Republicans have taken back the House and now have the opportunity to pass restrictive laws that will strip away your freedoms. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Will $5 really do anything?” Yes! Casey, our coffers are empty. […]
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Young progressives have every right to feel disaffected. They should vote anyway.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The party leaders are ancient. They’ve been in charge of the White House and Congress for almost two years but haven’t delivered. They bring butter knives to political fights with a rival party that wields AR-15s. So it seems from the vantage point of many young progressive citizens, and it’s more than understandable that they’re […]
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Red and Blue America go to marriage counseling
Reading Time: 4 minutes Red and Blue America, locked in a troubled marriage for some time, finally agreed to see a couple’s counselor, and here’s the transcript of their first session: Counselor: Welcome in, Red and Blue! Aren’t you a cute couple! Please, speak freely and tell me the nature of your marital riff. Red: If I may go […]
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Trump won politics. But can he win again?
Reading Time: 4 minutes You can say anything you like about Trump, but he has won politics. And he’s probably going to try again, to most likely avoid jail, because let’s be honest: he certainly doesn’t need it to achieve anything political. He will never ever top this crowning achievement. Hail Trump, Lord of the Nominations, King of the […]
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Could a SCOTUS Roe v. Wade reversal really help the Democrats?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Last night, a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) draft opinion was leaked, showing they have voted to overturn the 50-year legal precedent of Roe v Wade, the 1973 ruling that established the right to abortion. Justice Samuel Alito wrote a draft, which was circulated in February, and was leaked to Politico. It seems […]
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Why does Christianity still dominate the Democratic Party?
Reading Time: 6 minutes When you think of Christian nationalism, Republican social conservatives probably come to mind, and for good reason. In 2020, President Trump won 59% of those who attended religious services at least monthly. Among white Americans, that number jumped to 71%. Although infamously impious himself, Trump made a point of pandering to evangelical Christians as much […]
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The Critical Race Theory fight is shaping midterm elections
Reading Time: 2 minutes In recent electoral cycles, the traditional party bases have gone through something of a seismic shift. Historically, Republicans have done well with educated, suburban voters and struggled with the working class. But Trump’s arrival upended those norms. 2016 and 2020 saw the Republican Party hemorrhage in the suburbs, as educated voters moved considerably towards the […]
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Why do Democrats struggle to govern? It’s in the mix
Reading Time: 2 minutes Political observers often ask why it is so difficult for the Democrats to get things done politically. You may have also seen pundits ask why it is so much easier for Republicans to embrace an extreme position. The answer for this behavior ultimately lies in the nature of the coalitions of both parties. The Republican […]
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Why are midterms brutal for the party in power?
Reading Time: 5 minutes There’s something that President Biden has in common with the last two former Presidents: He is projected to have a difficult midterm election and lose the House and potentially the Senate. President Obama famously had a difficult 2010 midterm election, where Republicans gained 60 seats. President Trump also saw his party lose the House during […]