Robert L. Borosage

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Robert L. Borosage is a leading progressive writer and activist.

Donald Trump at his recent press conference

Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus

Investigation is one thing, but political messaging is another.

Mar 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump Arrives SOTU

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Latest Reality Show Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Latest Reality Show

Trump showed he can play a president on TV Tuesday, but that’s it. 

Mar 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Keith Ellison with Trump poster

Resisting Trump Is Not Enough Resisting Trump Is Not Enough

Progressives also need to advance a concrete agenda, and that means taking on Democrats-In-Name-Only.

Feb 16, 2017 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage

Mnuchin Trump

Donald Trump Has Pulled an Epic Bait-and-Switch Donald Trump Has Pulled an Epic Bait-and-Switch

Putting a Goldman Sachs alum in charge of the Treasury Department proves the Big Lie. 

Feb 14, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

David Brock

The Poisonous Politics of David Brock The Poisonous Politics of David Brock

Can Democrats resist his Faustian bargain?

Jan 19, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Was Barack Obama a Transformational President?

Was Barack Obama a Transformational President? Was Barack Obama a Transformational President?

Despite his bold promises, the president put more energy into rescuing, rather than changing, the old system.

Dec 9, 2016 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch

How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch

Trump is not an economic populist, he’s just playing one on TV. 

Dec 7, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Steny Hoyer

It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer

Nancy Pelosi’s leadership is essential to an opposition Democratic Party, but her whip, Steny Hoyer, is a favorite of lobbyists and corporations.

Nov 28, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

How We Can Fight Trump

How We Can Fight Trump How We Can Fight Trump

Progressives must lead the Democratic Party and develop its economic populism.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

Why Trump Won

Why Trump Won Why Trump Won

The Obama coalition works only if Democrats don’t throw white working people out of the boat.

Nov 9, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

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