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The Poverty Wages of Democratic Resistance
Maybe time for a different approach?
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Ruy Teixeira
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Americans Agree on One Thing—We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
In a world full of bad actors and rogue nations, Americans don’t seem too worked up about external threats.
Sep 24
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John Halpin
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America Is in Desperate Need of Moral Leadership
What the country's leaders—past and present—can teach us in this moment.
Sep 23
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Michael Baharaeen
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The Limits of "Big Fiscal"
As Democrats prepare for the midterms, most are coalescing around the theme of affordability.
Sep 22
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Justin Vassallo
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TLP Weekend Edition (September 20-21, 2025)
What we're reading and checking out.
Sep 20
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John Halpin
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Michael Baharaeen
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“It’s All the Other Side’s Fault”
How we convince ourselves our opponents are dumb and evil—and we’re blameless.
Sep 19
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Zachary Elwood
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How Democrats Lost Obama’s Vision of American Identity
Ask people what single line they remember about Barack Obama’s 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention, and most will quote his words about…
Sep 18
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Ian Reifowitz
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Stay Out of "The Library"
A healthy political culture requires more personal responsibility and maturity from citizens and leaders alike.
Sep 17
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John Halpin
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Democrats Need a Better Answer for Crime
Over the last few months, President Trump has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, DC, to crack down on crime and unrest in the…
Sep 16
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Michael Baharaeen
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Why Left-Populism Lacks Momentum
Progressives were convinced they could build a mass politics around fighting climate change. It turns out they were badly mistaken.
Sep 15
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Justin Vassallo
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