David Nevins

David Nevins is a co-founder of the Bridge Alliance, a coalition of almost 100 organizations seeking to strengthen democracy. Contact David at: info@BridgeAlliance.us

A Tale of Two Parties: Democrats Are from Mars, Republicans Are from Venus

As I think about Tuesday’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump and the response of Senator Elissa Slotkin from Michigan—a former CIA analyst and a rising star in the Democratic Party—I am reminded of the book “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus” by John Gray published in 1992.

By David Nevins

/ March 6, 2025

A Tale of Two Parties: Democrats Are from Mars, Republicans Are from Venus

Just The Facts: 10 Things to Know About the US Deficit

Editor's Note: This piece originally published on The Fulcrum and has been re-published on IVN with permission from the publisher. The size of the United States deficit and

By David Nevins

/ February 17, 2025

Just The Facts: 10 Things to Know About the US Deficit

Do Presidential Elections Really Matter?

In October 2012, I published an op-ed in the Huffington Post asking, “Do Presidential Elections Really Matter?” In May 2023 I wrote a similar column in The Fulcrum asking the question once again.

By David Nevins

/ November 7, 2024

Do Presidential Elections Really Matter?

The November Election Is Going to Be Close -- It's Okay If We Don't Know the Winner on Election Night

Close and contested elections are a part of American history, and the upcoming presidential election will likely continue this tradition.

By David Nevins

/ September 19, 2024

The November Election Is Going to Be Close -- It's Okay If We Don't Know the Winner on Election Night

The Political Blame Game: Never Let A Crisis Go to Waste

In that writing I spoke of how our elected representatives thrive on the red meat rhetoric they throw out to their base to score political points, rather than attempting to govern. Unfortunately, it is often much easier for them to make statements that generate a strong emotional response...

By David Nevins

/ March 20, 2023

The Political Blame Game: Never Let A Crisis Go to Waste

Justice Requires Us to Act!

This is a horrific time for our country and a time of deep reflection for me. As a child of the 60’s, it is almost incomprehensible to fathom that

By David Nevins

/ June 27, 2020

Saving The Republic: Business Leaders Need To Step It Up

I am a businessman who never did anything in politics until about 7 years ago. However, I believe with the uncharted waters of the political environment now roiling daily, business

By David Nevins

/ March 26, 2018

Saving The Republic: Business Leaders Need To Step It Up

Leadership in Crisis: Where We Need to Go from Here

We are witnessing the most dysfunctional campaign for the presidency in our lifetime. Does anyone really believe that despite the promises by all candidates that they will solve our problems

By David Nevins

/ November 7, 2016

Leadership in Crisis: Where We Need to Go from Here

Leadership: A Lost Skill That Must Be Re-Learned

Like so many other Americans, I too have become frustrated with the unbridled lack of civility, crippling partisanship, and dysfunctional gridlock that prevent our country from solving the serious problems

By David Nevins

/ October 25, 2016

Leadership: A Lost Skill That Must Be Re-Learned