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A Tale of Two Summits: WelcomeFest and Netroots Nation
This week, Democratic politicians, activists, donors and consultants will gather at two competing summits for the party’s major factions. The first event, Welcome Fest 2026, which bills itself as “the largest public gathering of centrists,”...
What Gives Us Hope?
Sunset from my back porch, May 21, 2026
I’m traveling overseas to speak at a training retreat for democracy campaigners in France, so no regular post this week.
And, quite honestly, I’m grateful for the chance to take a break, step outsid...
How the Democratic Party "Blob" Rolls
Scott Heiferman, the founder of Meetup.com, liked to say that his mantra was “use the internet to get people off the internet.” Today, in our age of hyperpolitics, where most of our political party organizations are weak and hollow, this is...
Unrealistic Cynicism vs Realistic Hope
Every week or so for the last several years, I’ve driven to Long Island to visit my mother, who still lives in the house where I grew up (Hi Mom!). I know the route like the back of my hand. For years, one of the houses on the way to her ha...
Let's Help Send Chris Rabb to Congress!
Pennsylvania’s most independent progressive state assembly member, Chris Rabb, is running for Congress and the primary election is less than two weeks away.
I’ve known and been friends with Chris since 2005, when we invited him to speak at...
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