Opinion

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A Small-Town Reminder of What Democracy Can Still Be

In an age when democracy feels more like a battleground than a meeting of minds, something remarkable happened in my small New England town, Manchester-by-the-Sea.

By Chuck Wisner

April 21, 2025

A Small-Town Reminder of What Democracy Can Still Be

Are Democrats Having Their Own MAGA Movement?

With only 562 days until the 2026 midterm elections, pundits have begun making predictions, and the Democrats' progressive wing has been very publicly asserting itself. In recent weeks, AOC and Bernie Sanders have held a series of high-profile rallies across the country, and activists have threatene

By Dan Sally

April 21, 2025

Are Democrats Having Their Own MAGA Movement?

The US is Pulling Away from Europe on the Road to Abundance

If the American economy is heavily regulated and interfered with by the government, it risks stagnating like that of Europe.

By Holden Lipscomb

April 21, 2025

The US is Pulling Away from Europe on the Road to Abundance

Is Bernie Passing the Torch to AOC for the 2028 Presidential Election?

US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) continues to make waves in US politics. She is co-headlining rallies across the country with US Sen. Bernie Sanders as part of the "Fighting Oligarchy Tour," which has drawn large crowds even in GOP strongholds.

By Shawn Griffiths

April 17, 2025

Is Bernie Passing the Torch to AOC for the 2028 Presidential Election?

Gallup: Americans More Likely to Rank Government Leadership as No. 1 Problem

The latest polling data from Gallup shows that the number one problem facing the US for most voters now is not the economy, it is not cost of living or inflation -- it is poor leadership in the government.

By Shawn Griffiths

April 15, 2025

Gallup: Americans More Likely to Rank Government Leadership as No. 1 Problem

Trump's Trade War: When Bad Economics Makes Good Politics

Last week, Americans witnessed President Trump's "art of the deal" in action as his administration imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners, only to roll them back after markets cratered and bond yields spiked.

By Dan Sally

April 14, 2025

Trump's Trade War: When Bad Economics Makes Good Politics

Andrew Yang: Are Democrats Headed for Another Disaster in 2028?

In the latest episode of the Andrew Yang Podcast, formally known as the Forward Podcast, the former presidential candidate and co-founder of the Forward Party sits down with former ABC News White House Correspondent Tara Palmeri to talk about the Wisconsin special election, Elon Musk, and a directio

By Shawn Griffiths

April 7, 2025

Andrew Yang: Are Democrats Headed for Another Disaster in 2028?

This Isn't the Political Makeover Independent Voters Hoped to Get

Both parties have undergone radical transformations, leaving many Americans feeling politically homeless and eager for a new alternative.

By Holden Lipscomb

March 31, 2025

This Isn't the Political Makeover Independent Voters Hoped to Get

Chuck Todd: When It Comes to Public Mistrust in Institutions, The Parties Just Don't Get It

Last week, the national election reform group Open Primaries held a Zoom conversation with former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd to discuss voters' growing mistrust in American institutions. It was part of the group's ongoing Primary Buzz Discussion Series.

By Shawn Griffiths

March 26, 2025

Chuck Todd: When It Comes to Public Mistrust in Institutions, The Parties Just Don't Get It

Where Have All the Movements Gone?

Throughout American history, political movements have come and gone. Many of these movements have been reactionary, established after elections, events, and shifts in policies and politics. Some began in direct response to other movements, cropping up on the left or the right, often coming back full

By Glenn Davis

March 25, 2025

Who Wins a Trade War? Not Independent Voters

By focusing on long-term economic stability and sound leadership, rather than short-term political victory, independent voters want sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and workers.

By Holden Lipscomb

March 24, 2025

Who Wins a Trade War? Not Independent Voters

DOGEfight: Why Democrats Should Steal the GOP's Efficiency Playbook

A new front opened up in the Democrats' war against themselves when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer backed a Republican-led budget deal to avoid a government shutdown, prompting outrage from House Democrats, threats of a primary challenge from AOC, and renewed questions about who actually leads

By Dan Sally

March 24, 2025

DOGEfight: Why Democrats Should Steal the GOP's Efficiency Playbook