Economic Issues
The Republicans’ Culture of Projection: Why Conservatism Can Never Be Redeemed by Reason
One of the most painful moments of my recent sojourn in Trumpland was an exchange I had with Mac,…
Wherefore the Dark Side? Take a deep breath. There is a clear path to victory over the…
There's a moment when you are about to lose your temper that is the difference between growth…
Why Conservatism is the Death of Conscience, Democracy, Reason, and Language
I enjoy a healthy friendship with conservative thought leader and former Virginia Republican party…
Why Unmitigated Celebrations Over Nestlé’s Move to Arlington, VA Are Misguided
Yesterday, we received news - most of it uncritical, even breathless in its celebration - over the…
Pan-Local Organizing: Do It or Disappear Like Occupy
A dear friend of mine reminded me today of the good work we did a decade ago, why we did it, and…
Video: House Dem Leader David Toscano Responds to GOP Attacks on Va. Economy
Virginia House Democratic leader David Toscano: "My response today to a negative - but…
Why Should You Care About Other People? Because American Freedom Depends On It!
People ask me all the time, "How did we come to this?" Shaken in disbelief that we could…
The Singular Lesson of the Obama Years
It was heartbreaking watching President Obama's farewell address last night. We love that man…
Forget Identity Politics, Call the Tribes
The purpose of the Democratic party and for the progressive movement and liberalism, for that…
Critiquing Democratic Responses To the 2016 Election– Part I, The Problem Lies With…
I. The Idea that the Problem Was the Democrats' Abandonment of the White Working Class OK. No…
