What Do We Want From Political Theater? - The New York Times

But increasingly, Harris says, the question isn’t so much what can theater do for us as what we can do for theater. “What,” he asks, “does political theater want to do to its audience? Read More

Identity Politics Loses Its Power - MSN

One might assume, based on the group’s foundational emphasis on identity politics, that its support for a liberal Black woman would be full-throated. Read More

A Political Scientist Warns the Democratic Party Is Off Course - The ...

Ruy Teixeira was co-author of one of the most influential political books of the 21st century. Now, he says, Democrats are getting its lessons all wrong. Read More

PBS Pulled a Film for Political Reasons, Then Changed Its Mind

“It doesn’t matter what you show.” In any case, PBS quickly changed its mind last Friday afternoon, around the time that I reached out for comment on the film’s withdrawal. Read More

Obama's orbit loses altitude: From the Politics Desk - NBC News

Former President Barack Obama's political orbit has lost some of its clout as the Democratic Party searches for a way forward after the 2024 election. Read More

Obama world loses its shine in a changing, hurting Democratic Party

Obama White House and campaign alumni have been setting the course of the Democratic Party for years. After 2024, more Democrats want to see that change. Read More

CNN Poll: Most Democrats think their party needs major change | CNN ...

In the wake of the 2024 election, most supporters of the Democratic Party say it needs to make significant changes and that they feel “burned out” by politics, according to a new CNN poll ... Read More

Highly Negative Views of American Politics in 2023 - Pew Research Center

Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking ... Read More

America Is Losing Sight of Its Political Culture - WSJ

Trump holds a political rally at an Army base and takes joy in sending troops to L.A. We don’t do that. Read More

Tuning Out: Americans on the Edge of Politics - Pew Research Center

In a fractious political environment often dominated by the loudest voices on the left and right, some people are saying: Count us out. Last year, we talked to a group of people who, while they may ... Read More