The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race
If Ralph Northam’s campaign is any indication, Democrats have learned the wrong lesson from 2016.
Oct 23, 2017 / Steve Phillips
To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key To Win in Midterm Elections, Turnout Is Key
Every dime and day spent trying to show Trump voters the error of their ways is a lost opportunity.
Sep 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Are Trying to Win the 2018 Midterms in All the Wrong Ways Democrats Are Trying to Win the 2018 Midterms in All the Wrong Ways
If there are 7 million Obama-to-Trump voters, why didn’t Trump’s vote total increase by 7 million?
Jul 18, 2017 / Steve Phillips
To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Is That Even the Question? To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Is That Even the Question?
Four writers debate whether Trump's removal from office is a priority or a distraction.
May 31, 2017 / That’s Debatable / Doug Henwood, Steve Phillips, Christopher D. Cook, and Medea Benjamin
Georgia Can Elect the First African-American Woman Governor in History Georgia Can Elect the First African-American Woman Governor in History
Democrats, please don’t mess this one up!
May 17, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Democrats Can Retake the House in 2018 Without Converting a Single Trump Voter Democrats Can Retake the House in 2018 Without Converting a Single Trump Voter
Close races in Kansas and Georgia explain how.
Apr 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips
The Key to Taking Back Our Country: Fortify the Front Lines of the Resistance The Key to Taking Back Our Country: Fortify the Front Lines of the Resistance
17 states and 13 congressional districts on the front lines will determine the political future of this country.
Mar 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips
The Next DNC Chair Must Abandon Color-Blind Politics The Next DNC Chair Must Abandon Color-Blind Politics
The DNC needs leadership that has the lived experience and cultural competence to build power in a highly racially charged environment.
Jan 19, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Here’s an Organizing Strategy to Revive the Democratic Party That Doesn’t Depend on White Voters Here’s an Organizing Strategy to Revive the Democratic Party That Doesn’t Depend on White Voters
Many Democrats assume it’s impossible to get more people of color to vote. That’s just not true.
Dec 22, 2016 / Steve Phillips
It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership
Why do the people who control the party purse strings all look the same?
Nov 18, 2016 / Steve Phillips