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To win in 2028, Democrats must embrace justice – not shy away from it
The Guardian, April 23, 2026
The party has been pressured to avoid ‘woke’ policies. Instead, Democrats must stand firmly for equality and invest in mobilization.
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Why are straight white men overrepresented in positions of power?
The Guardian, April 21, 2026
For decades, the way that government entities, institutions, organizations and even advocates and activists have gone about addressing inequality in this country has been fundamentally flawed.
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Here’s What It Takes for a Democrat to Win in Texas
The Nation, December 11, 2025
Contrary to what Democratic elites think is conventional wisdom, Representative Jasmine Crockett is not just a viable candidate for the Texas US Senate race next year—she’s the strongest one.
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Zohran Mamdani Is Following a Trail That Jesse Jackson Blazed
The Nation, November 20, 2025
Mamdani’s election represents a profound and seismic development in the country’s political landscape—one set in motion by Jackson over 40 years ago.
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What Analyses of the 2024 Election Are Getting Wrong
The Nation, June 11, 2025
As Democrats sift through the wreckage of 2024, they’re starting to conduct a familiar procedure: the post-election autopsy. Armed with exit polls, turnout data, and demographic breakdowns, analysts are dissecting Kamala Harris’s defeat with surgical precision.
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States Won’t Tell Us How to Win the Next Election. We Need to Look to the Counties.
The Nation, February 27, 2025
An accurate understanding of the geography of our nation shows that our reach and power is more promising than we may feel at the moment.
Previous Writings
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The United States Has Always Been a Divided Nation
The Nation, January 30, 2025
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Enough With the Bad Election Takes!
The Nation, December 11, 2024
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The Democrats’ next campaign should appeal to their base, not swing voters
The Guardian, November 26, 2024
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Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party?
The Guardian, October 17, 2024
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Could Harris Take Florida and North Carolina? The Data Suggests She Can.
The Nation, September 20, 2024
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Running Kamala Harris may actually be a political masterstroke for the Democrats
The Guardian, July 23, 2024
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Trump’s pick of JD Vance is a clear signal: this is a fight over America’s identity
The Guardian, July 18, 2024
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Democrats Must Change Their Whole Approach Toward White People
The Nation, June 17, 2024
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Where Strategic Philanthropy Went Wrong
Stanford Social Innovation Review, Summer 2024
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Should Biden Drop Out?
The Nation, April 11, 2024
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Yes, Biden Can Still Win!
The Nation, March 1, 2024
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California Senate race will prove whether Democrats care about diversity
The Washington Post, October 16, 2023