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.

Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On?

Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On? Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On?

A profoundly important debate is dividing the left.

Oct 11, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Steve Phillips, Paul Starr, Arlie Hochschild, William Greider, Rick Perlstein, and Ian Haney López

White BLM Protester

Actually, Not All White Working-Class Voters Are Conservative Actually, Not All White Working-Class Voters Are Conservative

A lot of working-class whites vote Democrat—and they are vital members of any progressive coalition.

Sep 6, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Hillary Clinton

Can Hillary Clinton End the Southern Strategy Forever? Can Hillary Clinton End the Southern Strategy Forever?

Demographic shifts mean that, for the first time in half a century, Democrats have a real chance at winning states in the South and Southwest.

Aug 12, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Hillary VP Tim Kaine

The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color

Clinton owes her campaign to the people of color who have overwhelmingly voted for her, and her pick for vice president should recognize that.

Jul 8, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Florida voting lines

Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats? Are Black Voters Invisible to Democrats?

High turnout among African Americans was crucial to Democratic victories in 2008 and 2012—so why are they being ignored this time around?

Jun 6, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Bernie Sanders sign held in front of flag

Bernie Sanders and His Supporters Should Do What the Democratic Party Won’t: Advocate for Candidates of Color Bernie Sanders and His Supporters Should Do What the Democratic Party Won’t: Advocate for Candidates of Color

By focusing on supporting progressive leaders and organizations of color, they could make a mark that lasts long beyond 2016.

Apr 29, 2016 / Steve Phillips

To Fix the Racial Wealth Gap, We Need Solutions That Sound Radical

To Fix the Racial Wealth Gap, We Need Solutions That Sound Radical To Fix the Racial Wealth Gap, We Need Solutions That Sound Radical

If progressives want to improve the conditions in underserved and underdeveloped communities, then bigger and bolder policy solutions are required.

Feb 3, 2016 / Steve Phillips

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