Trump Is Outdoing Himself Trump Is Outdoing Himself
In the malignity of his intent and the scale of his graft, the second term is significantly worse. But it’s also his last.
Feb 11, 2025 / D.D. Guttenplan
A Tale of Two Presidents A Tale of Two Presidents
Remembering Carter as we steel ourselves for Trump’s second inauguration.
Jan 14, 2025 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Dead Hand of the Democratic Consultant Class The Dead Hand of the Democratic Consultant Class
Breaking the grip of grifters who refuse to learn or leave won’t be easy. But it is essential to effectively opposing the coming plutocracy.
Dec 17, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
Reckoning With the Election Results Reckoning With the Election Results
What went wrong—and what we have to do now.
Nov 26, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Real Scandal in New York City The Real Scandal in New York City
What’s worse than taking illegal foreign campaign contributions? Mayor Eric Adams’s failure to meet the city’s glaring needs.
Oct 29, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Election Is Getting Down to the Wire The Election Is Getting Down to the Wire
It seems increasingly likely is that we’re headed for a tight race that, as in 2020, will be decided by voters in a handful of states.
Sep 24, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
In “We’re Not Going Back!” Dems Find an Antidote to the Politics of Nostalgia In “We’re Not Going Back!” Dems Find an Antidote to the Politics of Nostalgia
Underneath the cliché that “we’re all in this together” lie harder truths that will need to be faced if Harris and Walz want to rally the nation for real change.
Aug 27, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again
Biden wisely passed the torch to someone who can counter the MAGA call.
Jul 30, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
Do July Jitters Mean a Nightmare in November? Do July Jitters Mean a Nightmare in November?
The center may have held in the EU elections, but Americans are starting to tug their shirt collars.
Jul 2, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
It’s Hard to Imagine a Worse Idea Than a Hybrid Democratic Convention It’s Hard to Imagine a Worse Idea Than a Hybrid Democratic Convention
If Democrats try to sideline protesters by opting for a semi-virtual convention, it will be a huge betrayal of the Democratic base.
Jun 4, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan