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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Three Weeks After The Debate, More Dems Call For Biden To Step Down

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Breaking Down Project 2025

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On the outskirts of this week's Republican National Convention, the ultra-conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation held a "Policy Fest" to discuss its plans for the next Republican administrati...

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From Foe to Bro: JD Vance is Trump's VP

From Foe to Bro: JD Vance is Trump's VP

Former President Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate on Monday, just as Republicans kicked off their national convention in Milwaukee. Vance, who rose to fame in 2016 with his ...

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A Call For Unity After Trump Assassination Attempt

A Call For Unity After Trump Assassination Attempt

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How Democrats Lost The Power to Remove Biden

How Democrats Lost The Power to Remove Biden

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Biden's NATO Presser Leaves Democrats Still Divided

Biden's NATO Presser Leaves Democrats Still Divided

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Polls Show Biden's Narrowing Path To Victory

Lawmakers continue to weigh in on the fate of President Biden’s re-election campaign. Vermont’s Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to call on Biden to step aside. However, fo...

11 Jul 202417min

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