Reflections

Fieldwork Is the Fight

What Door-Knocking Teaches Us About Power

Oct 13 •

The Cancer Eating at Democracy

I’ve long believed that the singular cancer in our democracy is political gerrymandering. It’s the reason Congress doesn’t work the way it should.

Oct 5 •

Let’s Wake the Sleeping Giant

Why Partisan Voter Registration Matters. For too long, Democrats have treated it like someone else’s job.

Sep 28 •

Don't Kick A Party When It's Down

Democrats beat ourselves up before the other side even gets the chance. Then we wonder why voters don’t feel inspired.

Sep 21 •

The Danger of Fake Civics

It’s no accident that some of the loudest voices in politics built their platforms not on policy or lived expertise, but on convincing people they alone…

Sep 14 •

The Award Nobody Wants

The Sit Your Ass Down Award

Sep 7 •

An Open Letter to Political Consultants

“You are not any more or any less than what your experiences allow you to be.”

Aug 31 •

The Road Back to a Majority: Why 2026 Can Echo 2006

Democrats remember the punch in the gut that was 2004.

Aug 24 •

My Identity Will Not Accommodate Your Politics

Every election cycle, the same chorus rings out: Democrats should stop talking about identity politics.

Aug 21 •

John Roberts’ Supreme Court Has Entered Its Dred Scott Era

I know the headline is provocative. But hear me out.

Aug 8 •

Welcome to Our Table

I grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Jul 17 •

In the Trenches Without the White House

What Every DNC Chair Faces

Jul 8 •

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