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The Democrats Cannot ‘Play Dead.’ They Need Structural Reform

The Democrats must restructure their agenda, framing, and party in order to create a coalition that represents progress, no matter how each individual candidate defines it.

It’s Time to Expand the House of Representatives

An increase in the number of U.S. representatives would remedy a century-old policy misstep and help the House better serve its purpose of serving the needs and interests of American citizens.

How Independent Senate Campaigns Might Turn American Politics Upside-Down

Independent campaigns for the U.S. Senate in recent years have shown potential both for candidates themselves and as a resolution to our increasingly polarized political system.

America Needed Mamdani to Lose

Zohran Mamdani’s progressive political agenda is too polarizing for our current times.

Trump v. Barbara: The Case Republicans Should Hope to Lose

The Trump administration’s attack on birthright citizenship is a bid to rewrite the rules of constitutional interpretation itself, and Republicans should fear winning this fight.

Abundant Criticism: The Promises and Pitfalls of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s Abundance Agenda

As Democrats cast about for a unifying message, three warnings should be considered before wholeheartedly recommending the “Abundance” agenda.

Brown’s Legacy: Consensus or Incoherence?

The Brown decision has been interpreted as both empowering the government to protect historically oppressed Americans, and at the same time tying their hands with regards to ending a racial caste system.

Social Media in Politics: Reshaping Campaigns and Platforms

While much remains uncertain, the rise of Zohran Mamdani illustrates the central role social media now plays in political campaigns. Capable of turning political outsiders into policymakers, social media shifts politicians’ interests toward the masses.

Freedom for Sale: The Crisis of Cash Bail

While the system of cash bail may be designed with good intentions, it is, in reality, little more than a “pay to play” scheme that allows individuals to trade money for freedom as they await their trial and verdict.

Divided Command: Federalism on Trial in Los Angeles

As the line between legal authority and political will blurs with each new confrontation, federalism remains a simultaneously central and unresolved force in American life.