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The Democrats’ Problems For 2018
The 2018 Midterms present the best opportunity for the Democratic Party to take back the House since they lost it in 2010. Trump is a historically unpopular President, history is on the Democrats’ side as the opposing party in a midterm election, and Democratic grassroots activism has skyrocketed. In theory, taking the 24 seats they…
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The Problem with “It’s 2014”
A dangerous and anti-intellectual way of thinking about change is becoming increasingly popular in progressive circles. It assumes that social progress is inevitable, and therefore inherently good. Anyone who disagrees isn’t just wrong—they’re “on the wrong side of history.” Often, that sounds something like this: “It’s 2014. Let’s just legalize gay marriage already.” “Why won’t…
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