Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris?
An open convention or a coronation aren’t the only two options. Mentioned:“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by The Ezra Klein Show“What Is the Democratic Party For?” by The Ezra Klein ShowT...
23 Jul 202423min
I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win.
This year’s Republican National Convention was Donald Trump’s third as the party’s nominee, but it was the first that felt like a full expression of a G.O.P. that has fully fallen in line with Trumpis...
20 Jul 202449min
The Trump Campaign’s Theory of Victory
The Trump campaign isn’t just expecting to win this election; it’s expecting to win it in a landslide. And top Trump campaign officials were feeling that confident even before Joe Biden’s disastrous d...
18 Jul 202454min
The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism
When Donald Trump on Monday chose Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate it excited populists — and unnerved some business elites. Later that evening, the president of the Teamsters, Sean O’Br...
17 Jul 20241h 16min
The Real Danger Within the Democratic Party of a Fundamental Crack-Up
It was once a fringe opinion to say President Biden should drop his re-election bid and Democrats should embrace an open convention. That position is fringe no more. But when the conventional wisdom s...
9 Jul 202455min
Is Kamala Harris Underrated?
If Joe Biden steps aside for the Democratic presidential nomination — still a very big if — the favorite to replace him is Vice President Kamala Harris. In recently leaked post-debate polling from Ope...
5 Jul 20241h 2min
How an Open Democratic Convention Would Work
After President Biden’s rough performance at the first presidential debate, the question of an open convention has roared to the front of Democratic politics. But how would an open convention work? Wh...
2 Jul 20241h 2min
What Is the Democratic Party For?
Top Democrats have closed ranks around Joe Biden since the debate. Should they? Mentioned:“This Isn’t All Joe Biden’s Fault” by Ezra Klein“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by The Ezra Klein ...
30 Jun 202417min
