Dems call themselves the pro-democracy party. So why hasn’t party leadership endorsed Zohran Mamdani?

The clock is ticking on the New York City mayoral campaign.

Sep 16 • 

Jordan Heller

May 2025

Where do we go from here? For the Democratic Party, there are plenty of directions to choose from.

Just like the old maxim, “If you’re about everything, then you’re about nothing,” if you are going in multiple directions, then you’re going nowhere.

May 20 • 

Jordan Heller

Sen. Chris Murphy: Dems need to stop fighting for 'this version of democracy'

Following the Democratic Party’s devastating 2024 election loss, various autopsy reports offered a number of explanations: voters cared deeply about…

May 15 • 

Jordan Heller

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April 2025

Dems get Hogged down by activist turned DNC vice-chair

In early February, still smarting from a total wipeout in the 2024 elections, the Democratic National Committee met in National Harbor, Maryland, to…

Apr 21 • 

Jordan Heller

DNC Launches 'People's Cabinet,' Moves Beyond Mere Fundraising

Recently-elected Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has wasted no time elevating the DNC to something more than a mere fundraising machine…

Apr 9 • 

Jordan Heller

March 2025

Trump Is Not an Anomaly; Europe Shows He's the Norm

Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, has some fascinating if truly terrifying analysis of recent European election…

Mar 24 • 

Jordan Heller

Exchange of the Day: A Winning Margin?

Ezra Klein: These are pretty small changes in Trump disapproval.

Mar 18 • 

Jordan Heller

Gavin Newsom Talks to the Right

Gavin Newsom, the California governor and 2028 contender for the Democratic nomination for president drew the ire of his Democratic and Never-Trumper…

Mar 12 • 

Jordan Heller

Time for Dems to Ditch DEI

“Championing DEI programs, some of which are completely indefensible, is a political trap that must be avoided,” writes Richard Kahlenberg, Director of…

Mar 5 • 

Jordan Heller

February 2025

3 Takeaways from Josh Barro's Advice to Dems

Writing in The Atlantic today, Josh Barro contends that the Democratic Party has more than just a messaging problem.

Feb 26 • 

Jordan Heller

Quote of the Day: Pete Buttigieg on Flailing Dems

“What do we mean when we talk about diversity?

Feb 19 • 

Jordan Heller

October 2023