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US Political Parties are Gnarly Coalitions-This Means They Can be Rebuilt

"Well of course I'd love to have more [Republicans/Democrats] join our side, but they're all crazy." In my experience, most people believe that

By Erik Fogg

/ February 21, 2018

US Political Parties are Gnarly Coalitions-This Means They Can be Rebuilt

Tribal Politics Make Hypocrites Out of Republicans AND Democrats

A lot of people feel pretty strongly about their political opinions. Often we feel like they are quite set in stone; based on some very deep values that won'

By Erik Fogg

/ December 26, 2017

Tribal Politics Make Hypocrites Out of Republicans AND Democrats

Two-Party System Drowning US Politics; Ireland Offers a Lifeboat

Of the United States’ many political problems, one glaring issue is the fact that we have a two-party system representing a wide array of opinions. It’s a bigger problem

By Erik Fogg

/ November 17, 2017

Two-Party System Drowning US Politics; Ireland Offers a Lifeboat

Getting Primaried: Politicians Paralyzed by Fear of Losing Power

I often get asked questions such as, “why isn’t the GOP standing up to Trump? Congress obviously hates him.” Sometimes the questions are worded with less curiosity, but that

By Erik Fogg

/ October 16, 2017

Getting Primaried: Politicians Paralyzed by Fear of Losing Power

The Two-Party Duopoly: Why America's Politics are Nastier than Europe's

In my experience speaking to Europeans and Canadians about our political system, they frequently demonstrate a lot of worry for us. Gone are the days of the usual cross-Atlantic holier-than-thou

By Erik Fogg

/ September 13, 2017

The Two-Party Duopoly: Why America's Politics are Nastier than Europe's

Break the Duopoly: It's Time to Make Missouri a Truly "Purple" State

Missouri is a classic American Purple state. It is coveted by presidential candidates much as Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Florida: It voted twice for Clinton, but also voted for

By Erik Fogg

/ August 16, 2017

Break the Duopoly: It's Time to Make Missouri a Truly "Purple" State

Dispatch from Seattle: Will $15 Minimum Wage Actually Work?

I was in Seattle recently (great city, fabulous, everyone says so), and while there a very nice and gregarious person was telling us about how excited she was for the

By Erik Fogg

/ July 19, 2017

Dispatch from Seattle: Will $15 Minimum Wage Actually Work?

Father of Modern Polling: Trump's Electoral Upset a Revolt against Establishment

While at Unrig the System this weekend (more on that later but a great meeting). I got to meet Pat Caddell, who has worked in presidential offices and campaigns since

By Erik Fogg

/ April 17, 2017

Father of Modern Polling: Trump's Electoral Upset a Revolt against Establishment

Dear GOP: Break the Cycle; Pass a Bipartisan Obamacare Replacement

Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan are planning on moving forward with the GOP's Obamacare repeal-and-replace plan (still officially not released in full). The plan itself is still likely

By Erik Fogg

/ March 15, 2017

Dear GOP: Break the Cycle; Pass a Bipartisan Obamacare Replacement

Ditch the Good vs. Evil, Are the Values We Share Under Attack?

In years of Obama's presidency, and in the first 2 weeks of Trump's, people have asked me how to convince others to disown their favored president.

By Erik Fogg

/ February 20, 2017

Ditch the Good vs. Evil, Are the Values We Share Under Attack?

Moderates Aren't the Only Ones in the Middle

In our mission to "rebuild the middle ground" of United States politics, we are obviously fighting a losing battle. Pew lays out a pretty horrid landscape -- and

By Erik Fogg

/ February 14, 2017

Moderates Aren't the Only Ones in the Middle

2016 is the Year the Parties Reap What They’ve Sown

No doubt 2016 is the anti-establishment year for U.S. politics. Nationally, both Sanders and Trump are polling at about 40% in their respective primaries. In both parties, experienced candidates

By Erik Fogg

/ March 16, 2016

2016 is the Year the Parties Reap What They’ve Sown