How did the Democratic Party survive the Age of Trump? That’s the question Edward-Issac Dovere set out to answer in his new book “Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump”. In a world awash in books on Donald Trump, the 45th President is not a character in this volume so much as a looming presence. Dovere instead focuses on the various Democrats, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Dark Night of the Democratic Soul
Lessons From the Aftermath of the 2021 Pennsylvania Primaries
Everyone’s favorite Commonwealth held its 2021 primaries last week and the results revealed some unexpected turns of events. A progressive DA prevailed, a Mayor got the hook and COVID restrictions were rejected. Krasner Cruises The most high-profile race coming into Election Day was Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s re-election contest. When Krasner first … [Read more...] about Lessons From the Aftermath of the 2021 Pennsylvania Primaries
NM-1: Democrats Face A Must-Win Special Election
Since the January 5th Georgia Senate run-offs closed out the 2020 election cycle, the landscape has been relatively quiet. After a pair of uneventful Louisiana House run-offs, Democrats fumbled an opportunity to expand their thin majority in the TX-6 special election. Now the eyes of the nation shift to Albuquerque, as we turn to the next contest on the calendar. On … [Read more...] about NM-1: Democrats Face A Must-Win Special Election
Yang Holds Onto Lead As Challengers Struggle in the New York Mayoral Race
By Nick Field If you’re one of the rare people that misses the chaos of the 2020 campaign, the 2021 Democratic primary for Mayor of New York has exactly what you need. It’s not just political junkies and NYC press outlets that are making this jump either, as Andrew Yang effortlessly switched from one stage to the next. Yang the Front-Runner The self-styled … [Read more...] about Yang Holds Onto Lead As Challengers Struggle in the New York Mayoral Race
Fellow Citizens: A Look Back at First State of the Union Addresses from Carter to Trump
Joe Biden will give his first State of the Union address tonight before a joint session of Congress. With COVID protocols still in effect, the socially-distanced event is sure to be a snapshot of our times. Besides just showcasing the new President’s top priorities, these speeches also reveal a great deal about our national mindset. In anticipation of Biden’s big … [Read more...] about Fellow Citizens: A Look Back at First State of the Union Addresses from Carter to Trump