Economic Populism Is Powerful, but Democrats’ Brand Is Toxic

Heading into this shutdown, the Democratic Party has never been more unpopular. Republicans see Democrats as dishonest and corrupt, while their own base sees them as ineffectual and out of touch. Read More

Democrats need to focus on class instead of race

The Democrats have been losing support from non-Black POCs and white voters due to their focus on identity politics, while the Republicans have been successful in driving wedges between ... Read More

Buttigieg is right: Democrats’ obsession with identity politics cost them in 2024

Here’s a line I didn’t think I’d wake up and write today: former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is exactly right. Vice President Kamala Harris should have given voters more credit and picked ... Read More

More than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it

In politics today, negativity is a much easier sell than enthusiasm. For the first time in nearly a decade of polling, more than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it. Read More

Economic anxiety grows under Trump, creating a new political liability for the GOP

Democrats were swept out of power last year as they suffered political pain from rising costs. Now, President Donald Trump is overseeing stubborn inflation, a slowing job market and anxiety over his ... Read More