Are Democrats Really Powerless?
What A Day26 Feb 2025

Are Democrats Really Powerless?

Right now, it feels like President Donald Trump and billionaire ‘first buddy’ Elon Musk are holding all the political cards. While we’re out here just trying to figure out if our local library will still carry books about the Civil Rights Movement, Musk is busy trying to fire every government worker he can find while Trump pitches a golden pathway to citizenship for millionaires. It’s… a lot. And Democrats are understandably upset about it. But what can they actually do about it? Journalist Matt Yglesias, who writes the ‘Slow Boring’ newsletter on Substack, talks about steps we can all take to expand the Democratic Party’s tent.

And in headlines: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans a trip to the White House, the Trump administration has a bad day in court, and new data shows U.S. consumer confidence is plummeting.

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Could Vance Sink Trump? History Says: Maybe!

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How Low Will Dems Go?

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Eight years after Michelle Obama's famous "When they go low, we go high" speech, Democrats have been changing their rhetorical strategy on the campaign trail and meeting former President Donald Trump ...

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'The Squad' Wins Some, Loses Others

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West Coast Cities Grapple With SCOTUS Grants Pass Decision

West Coast Cities Grapple With SCOTUS Grants Pass Decision

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Iran Has (Allegedly) Entered The Chat

Iran Has (Allegedly) Entered The Chat

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How Black Voters Matter Is Organizing For Harris

How Black Voters Matter Is Organizing For Harris

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Tim Walz's Progressive Realism, Explained

Tim Walz's Progressive Realism, Explained

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