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
Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy
Taking back Congress means turning out the Obama coalition.
Oct 17, 2016 / Steve Phillips
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 / Steve Phillips, Paul Starr, Arlie Hochschild, William Greider, Rick Perlstein, and Ian Haney López
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
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
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
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 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
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