Steve Phillips

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Steve Phillips is a best-selling author, columnist, and national political expert. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Brown Is the New White. He is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural progressive New American Majority. Phillips is the host of Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips, a color-conscious podcast on politics. His book, How We Win the Civil War, came out October 18, 2022. He is a regular contributor to The Nation.

Democrats Won Virginia by Investing in People of Color

Democrats Won Virginia by Investing in People of Color Democrats Won Virginia by Investing in People of Color

Strategic organizing helped turn this red state blue—but is the national party willing to learn from its example?

Nov 22, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Impeachment Polls Show Democrats Are Wooing the Wrong White People

Impeachment Polls Show Democrats Are Wooing the Wrong White People Impeachment Polls Show Democrats Are Wooing the Wrong White People

It’s obvious which Trump supporters will go down with this ship—and there’s no point trying to change their minds.

Oct 25, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Bustos and Pelosi

In Repairing Its Image, the DCCC Has Only Scratched the Surface In Repairing Its Image, the DCCC Has Only Scratched the Surface

If the committee truly wants to diversify and strengthen the Democratic caucus, it should put its money where its mouth is.

Sep 18, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Donald Trump

It’s Safe to Impeach Donald Trump It’s Safe to Impeach Donald Trump

So why do pundits keep claiming that it would put Democrats in danger?

Aug 13, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Democratic Candidates

The Four Front-Runners The Four Front-Runners

As 20 presidential contenders gear up for the first Democratic debates, the race’s outlook is starting to change.

Jun 26, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Trump USMCA Announcement

The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner

In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.

Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Joe Biden speaking at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference

Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo

Some of Joe Biden’s defenders are drawing from the Brett Kavanaugh playbook.

Apr 5, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Is Trump Racist

Is Trump a Racist? Is Trump a Racist?

Yes, but that’s the wrong question.

Feb 20, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Stacey Abrams Georgia governor's race

Dear Beto, Andrew, and Stacey—Run Again Dear Beto, Andrew, and Stacey—Run Again

While a 2020 presidential run is tempting, O’Rourke, Gillum, and Abrams could use their political skills and hard-earned notoriety to help progressives win at every level.

Dec 13, 2018 / Steve Phillips

Beto O'Rourke supporters

What to Say to White People What to Say to White People

If Democrats need lessons on maximizing votes across the demographic divide, 2018 provides some clear examples of what to do—and what not to.

Nov 27, 2018 / Steve Phillips

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