Joseph O’Neill

All Bets Are Off

“The Democrats must do everything in their power and influence to oppose, slow down, and attach political costs to the Trump agenda.”

Bring Back the Fight!

In recent weeks, Harris and Walz have replaced a dynamic movement with a meat-and-potatoes campaign. That needs to change.

Kamalapalooza

The liberal grassroots coalition has transformed Kamala Harris’s fortunes. How can she harness its power?

Embracing Defeat

Faced with a coordinated right-wing legal assault, the Democratic Party has responded with a passivity that borders on surrender.

New York’s Rusty Political Machine

New York’s unique red wave revealed the structural weakness of the state’s Democratic party—and above all its current committee chair. 

Dems Must Play Offense

Save the Party, Save the World

Somewhat unexpectedly, ensuring the success of the Democratic Party has become the most important political project in the world.

Brand New Dems?

Democrats are terrible at “messaging.” It’s time to fix that.

No More Nice Dems

We live in a two-party system in which one party poses existential threats to our democracy and the habitability of the planet.

Real Americans

‘This America: The Case for the Nation’ by Jill Lepore and ‘This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant’s Manifesto’ by Suketu Mehta