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From the Desk Of
There's an undeniable fusion of controlled infective opposition and civic demobilization at the heart of every polemic. Preferences have been hijacked and covertly conflated into divisive biases. We, one and all, are being Managed.
From the Desk Of
Thomas Pynchon captured the entirety of political reality in around twenty syllables decades ago. It rings more true than the autonomy most of us believe we still have.
Analysis
You're having what some are calling the easiest landslide midterm win in history — and the disorganization is going to mess it up.
Analysis
You're facing a landslide blue wave. Here's how to minimize the damage — and start thinking about the future of the party.
Analysis
The appetite for a reset is real. The harder question is whether anyone is prepared to show the work.
Analysis
When every speech promises a turning point, voters learn to listen for the details nobody is rushing to say.