This is brilliant. Democratic Congressman Mark Takano of California writes, “Republicans are struggling to select the next Speaker of the House. I thought I’d help
LaunchWhen it comes to grammar, Democrats crush Republicans
Presidential Debate Grammar Power Rankings: The above infographic ranks the grammar of supporters of nineteen different presidential candidates. “With a light heart and heavy-hitting algorithms, we visited each candidate’s official Facebook page and looked at the comments there to see how well their supporters handle themselves when they communicate their ideas in writing,” explains the team at Grammarly, a company which offers grammar-checking applications.
LaunchJohn Boehner to CBS: There won’t be another federal government shutdown on my watch
CBS’ JOHN DICKERSON: Four days, the government runs out of money. Is there going to be a shutdown? JOHN BOEHNER: No. The Senate is expected
LaunchUp, up, and away: Sanders now leads comfortably in New Hampshire and Iowa
Up, up, and away: Sanders now leads comfortably in New Hampshire and Iowa New polling by CBS News shows that Bernie Sanders has rocketed to
LaunchUnion-owned Amalgamated Bank boosts Democratic and progressive campaigns
Union-owned Amalgamated Bank boosts Democratic and progressive campaigns The New York Times profiles the labor-owned Amalgamated Bank, ninety-two years old and still going. Amalgamated has
LaunchFrom Trump on down, the Republicans can’t be serious
While it’s true that Mr. Trump is, fundamentally, an absurd figure, so are his rivals. If you pay attention to what any one of them
LaunchNina Turner: Titles are good; purposes are better
Titles are good; purposes are better. — Ohio progressive activist and former candidate Nina Turner, reminding everyone that there is no such thing as an
LaunchWATCH LIVE: NPI President Robert Cruickshank leads a panel about building a new fifty-state strategy
NPI President Robert Cruickshank’s panel A New 50 State Strategy: Reversing the Democratic Collapse in the States (Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona). Panelists include California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, Progressive Majority’s E.J. Juárez, the DLCC’s Michael Sargeant, and Nina Turner.
LaunchNew poll: Trend favors Idaho Democrats
New poll: Trend favors Idaho Democrats The Idaho Democratic Party responds to a poll that finds that voters in Idaho are increasingly disillusioned with the
LaunchSeattle Times readers knock Richard Davis’ idea to eliminate statewide elected offices
In Tuesday’s Seattle Times, prolific establishment business writer Richard S. Davis had a column suggesting we ought to do away with statewide elected offices like
LaunchA new phase in anti-Obama attacks
If this insurrection is driven by something other than a blend of ideological extremism and personal animosity, it is not clear what that might be.
LaunchMeet the conservative group that Scott Walker takes his cues from
Meet the conservative group that Scott Walker takes his cues from Bloomberg Politics profiles The Bradley Foundation, which has been helping Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker
LaunchGlenn Beck quits the Republican Party
I’ve made my decision — I’m out of the Republican Party. I am not a Republican. I will not give a dime to the Republican
LaunchBarack Obama finally understands political polarization. Does Hillary Clinton?
Most of what political pundits focus on day-to-day is meaningless. Obama can’t get Republican cooperation by calling Boehner on the phone more often, or playing
LaunchStellar job growth numbers send Democrats running for cover
Two of the biggest accomplishments of Obama’s first term were health reform and the stimulus (which was too small but certainly better than nothing). Neither
LaunchHere’s an idea: Don’t put Steve Israel in charge of anything
Here’s an idea: Spend less time aggressively raising millions of dollars for ads that no one watches, and more time inspiring people to want to
LaunchProgressive activists to President Obama: Try being bold!
The president has seen what happens when he doesn’t step forward and Democrats don’t inspire the public or their base — we win on the
LaunchHow the Democratic Party lost its soul
How the Democratic Party lost its soul The trouble started when the party abandoned its working-class base, writes William Greider for The Nation.
LaunchHoward Dean’s prescription for Democratic success: Strengthen the state parties
CHUCK TODD: Dan Balz had, I thought, a rough piece about the Democratic party. But two things, the headline is, “Two midterm elections have hollowed
LaunchHillary Clinton professes herself to be a big Elizabeth Warren fan
I love watching Elizabeth give it to those who deserve to get it. — Hillary Clinton, speaking at a rally for Martha Coakley alongside Massachusetts
LaunchNew York Times tells Democratic candidates: Stand behind your values and policy directions
By not standing firmly for their own policies, Democrats send a message to voters that the unending Republican criticism of the president is legitimate. There
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